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Arrays in PHP

Arrays allow storing multiple values in a single variable. There are three types of arrays in PHP: numeric, associative, and multidimensional. Numeric arrays use integer indices and values can be accessed sequentially. Associative arrays use named keys to associate values. Multidimensional arrays can have arrays as elements, creating nested arrays.

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Arrays in PHP

Arrays allow storing multiple values in a single variable. There are three types of arrays in PHP: numeric, associative, and multidimensional. Numeric arrays use integer indices and values can be accessed sequentially. Associative arrays use named keys to associate values. Multidimensional arrays can have arrays as elements, creating nested arrays.

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WEB PROGRAMMING
ARRAYS IN PHP
WHAT IS AN ARRAY ?
A variable is a storage area holding a number
or text. The problem is, a variable will hold
only one value.
An array is a special variable, which can store
multiple values in one single variable.
WHAT IS AN ARRAY ?
Example : You want to store basic colors in
your PHP scripts
Color list:

• red
hard, boring, and bad idea to store
• green
each color in a separate variable
• blue
• balck
• white
CREATING AN ARRAY
There are more ways to create an array in PHP.
Types of array :
1) Numeric Array
2) Associative Array
3) Multidimensional Array
NUMERIC ARRAY
A numeric array stores each array element
with a numeric index.
There are two methods to create a numeric array.
a) In the following example the index are
automatically assigned (the index starts at 0):
$colorList = array("red","green","blue","black","white");

b) In the following example we assign the index


manually: $colorList[0] = "red";
$colorList[1] = "green";
$colorList[2] = "blue";
$colorList[3] = "black";
$colorList[4] = "white";
DISPLAY THE ARRAY CONTENT
• Display only one element:
echo $colorList[0];

• Display all elements in array:


for ($i=0;$i<=4;$i++){
echo $colorList[$i];
}

• Use a foreach loop 
foreach ($colorList as $value)
{
echo $value;
}
ASSOCIATIVE ARRAYS
An associative array, each ID key is associated
with a value.
When storing data about specific named
values, a numerical array is not always the
best way to do it.
With associative arrays we can use the values
as keys and assign values to them.
HOW TO DECLARE
1 2
$colorList = array("apple"=>"red", $colorList["apple"] = "red";
"grass"=>"green", $colorList["grass"] = "green";
"sky"=>"blue", $colorList["sky"] = "blue";
"night"=>"black", $colorList["night"] = "black";
"wall"=>"white"); $colorList["wall"] = "white";

3
$colorList["apple"] = "red"; As you can see even the numbers can
$colorList[5] = "green"; be any so you don't have to make it
$colorList["sky"] = "blue"; continous. However be aware of using
$colorList["night"] = "black"; such mixed arrays as it can result
$colorList[22] = "white"; errors.

echo "The sky is ".$colorList["sky"]


DISPLAY THE ARRAY CONTENT ." and the grass is ".$colorList["grass"];
MULTIDIMENSIONAL ARRAYS
In a multidimensional array, each element in
the main array can also be an array. And each
element in the sub-array can be an array, and
so on.
HOW TO DECLARE
$myLists['colors'] = array ( "apple"=>"red",
"grass"=>"green",
"sky"=>"blue",
"night"=>"black",
"wall"=>"white");

$myLists['cars'] = array ( "BMW"=>"M6",


"Mercedes"=>"E 270 CDI",
"Lexus"=>"IS 220d",
"Mazda"=>"6",
"Toyota"=>"Avensis");

echo $myLists['cars']['Toyota']; DISPLAY THE ARRAY CONTENT


THE END

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