Php Using Arrays

Introduction Programming languages use variables to store values An array is a variable that can store a list of values Arrays can be single-dimensional or multidimensional All the values are referred by the same array name

Defining an Array An array is a complex variable that allows you to store multiple values in a single variable (which is handy when you need to store and represent related information). An array is a variable that can store a set values of the same data type An array index is used to access an element

Indexed Array Example <?php // define an array $pizzaToppings = array( 'onion' , 'tomato' , 'cheese' , 'anchovies' , 'ham' , 'pepperoni' ); print_r ( $pizzaToppings ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => onion [1] => tomato [2] => cheese [3] => anchovies [4] => ham [5] => pepperoni )

Associative Arrays An associative array is an array where the index type is string PHP also allows you to replace indices with user-defined "keys", in order to create a slightly different type of array. Each key is unique, and corresponds to a single value within the array

Associative Arrays Example <?php // define an array $fruits = array( 'red' => 'apple' , 'yellow' => 'banana' , 'purple' => 'plum' , 'green' => 'grape' ); print_r ( $fruits ); ?> //Output Array ( [red] => apple [yellow] => banana [purple] => plum [green] => grape )

Define an Array The simplest was to define an array variable is the array() function Example; <?php // define an array $pasta = array('spaghetti', 'penne', 'macaroni'); ?> Can define an array by specifying values for each element in the index notation Example; <?php // define an array $pasta [ 0 ] = 'spaghetti' ; $pasta [ 1 ] = 'penne' ; $pasta [ 2 ] = 'macaroni' ; ?>

Define an Array Also can define an array by using keys rather than default numeric indices Example; <?php // define an array $menu [ 'breakfast' ] = 'bacon and eggs' ; $menu [ 'lunch' ] = 'roast beef' ; $menu [ 'dinner' ] = 'lasagna' ; ?>

Modify an Array Add an element to an array Can add elements to the array in a similar manner Also can modify the element by replace ‘anchovies ‘ with 'green olives'; Example; <?php // add an element to an array $pizzaToppings [ 3 ] = 'green olives' ; ?>

Push And Pull Adding an element to the end of existing array with the array_push() function; Example; <?php // define an array $pasta = array( 'spaghetti' , 'penne' , 'macaroni' ); // add an element to the end array_push ( $pasta , 'tagliatelle' ); print_r ( $pasta ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => spaghetti [1] => penne [2] => macaroni [3] => tagliatelle )

Push And Pull Adding an element to the beginning of existing array with the array_unshift() function; Example; <?php // define an array $pasta = array( 'spaghetti' , 'penne' , 'macaroni' ); // add an element to the end array_unshift ( $pasta , 'tagliatelle' ); print_r ( $pasta ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => tagliatelle [1] => spaghetti [2] => penne [3] => macaroni

Push And Pull Removing an element from the end of an array using the interestingly-named array_pop() function. Example; <?php // define an array $pasta = array( 'spaghetti' , 'penne' , 'macaroni' ); // remove an element from the end array_pop ( $pasta ); print_r ( $pasta ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => spaghetti [1] => penne )

Push And Pull Removing an element from the top of an array using the interestingly-named array_shift() function. Example; <?php // define an array $pasta = array( 'spaghetti' , 'penne' , 'macaroni' ); // remove an element from the top array_shift ( $pasta ); print_r ( $pasta ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => penne[1] => macaroni )

Split a String The explode() function splits a string into smaller components, based on a user-specified delimiter, and returns the pieces as elements as an array. Example; <?php // define CSV string $str = 'red, blue, green, yellow' ; // split into individual words $colors = explode ( ', ' , $str ); print_r ( $colors ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => red [1] => blue [2] => green [3] => yellow )

Split a String The implode() function can creates a single string from all the elements of an array by joining them together with a user-defined delimiter. Example; <?php // define array $colors = array ( 'red' , 'blue' , 'green' , 'yellow' ); // join into single string with 'and' // returns 'red and blue and green and yellow' $str = implode ( ' and ' , $colors ); print $str ; ?> //Output red and blue and green and yellow

Sorting sort() The sort() function arranges the element values into an alphabetical order(Ascending) Example; <?php // define an array $pasta = array( 'spaghetti' , 'penne' , 'macaroni' ); // returns the array sorted alphabetically sort ( $pasta ); print_r ( $pasta ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => macaroni [1] => penne [2] => spaghetti )

Sorting rsort() The rsort() function sort the element values into the descending alphabetical order Example; <?php // define an array $pasta = array( 'spaghetti' , 'penne' , 'macaroni' ); // returns the array sorted alphabetically rsort ($pasta); print_r ( $pasta ); ?> //Output Array ( [0] => spaghetti [1] => penne [2] => macaroni )

Looping the Loop We can read an entire array by simply loop over it, using any of the loop constructs. Example; <?php // define array $artists = array( 'Metallica' , 'Evanescence' , 'Linkin Park' , 'Guns n Roses' ); // loop over it and print array elements for ( $x = 0 ; $x < sizeof ( $artists ); $x ++) { echo '<li>' . $artists [ $x ]; } ?> //Output Metallica Evanescence Linkin Park Guns n Roses

Looping the Loop The sizeof() function is one of the most important and commonly used array functions. It returns the size of (read: number of elements within) the array. It is mostly used in loop counters to ensure that the loop iterates as many times as there are elements in the array. By using an associative array, the array_keys() and array_values()functions come in handy, to get a list of all the keys and values within the array.

Looping the Loop There is a simpler way of extracting all the elements of an array by using foreach() loop. A foreach() loop runs once for each element of the array passed to it as argument, moving forward through the array on each iteration. Unlike a for() loop, it doesn't need a counter or a call to sizeof(), because it keeps track of its position in the array automatically. On each run, the statements within the curly braces are executed, and the currently-selected array element is made available through a temporary loop variable. Example; <?php // define array $artists = array( 'Metallica' , 'Evanescence' , 'Linkin Park' , 'Guns n Roses' ); // loop over it // print array elements foreach ( $artists as $a ) { echo '<li>' . $a ; } ?>

Looping the Loop Continue //Output Metallica Evanescence Linkin Park Guns n Roses Each time the loop executes, it places the currently-selected array element in the temporary variable $a. This variable can then be used by the statements inside the loop block foreach() loop doesn't need a counter to keep track of where it is in the array Much easier to read than a standard for() loop .

Array And Loops Arrays and loops also come in handy when processing forms in PHP For example, if want to have a group of related checkboxes or a multi-select list, just use an array to capture all the selected form values in a single variable, to simplify processing Example;

Array And Loops <?php if (!isset( $_POST [ 'submit' ])) { // and display form ?> <form action=" <?php echo $_SERVER [ 'PHP_SELF' ]; ?> " method="POST"> <input type="checkbox" name="artist[]" value="Bon Jovi">Bon Jovi <input type="checkbox" name="artist[]" value="N'Sync">N'Sync <input type="checkbox" name="artist[]" value="Boyzone">Boyzone <input type="submit" name="submit" value="Select"> </form> <?php } else { // or display the selected artists // use a foreach loop to read and display array elements if ( is_array ( $_POST [ 'artist' ])) { echo 'You selected: <br />' ; foreach ( $_POST [ 'artist' ] as $a ) { echo "<i>$a</i><br />" ; } } else { echo 'Nothing selected' ; } } ?> //Output You selected: N\'Sync Boyzone

Associative Multidimensional Array <?php $products = array( array( 'TIR', 'Tires', 100 ), array( 'OIL', 'Oil', 10 ), array( 'SPK','Spark Plugs', 4 ) ); for ( $row = 0; $row < 3; $row++ ) { for ( $column = 0; $column < 3; $column++ ) { echo '|'.$products[$row][$column]; } echo '|<br/>'; } ?>

Array Manipulations each() function Returns the current key and value pair from the array array and advances the array cursor. This pair is returned in a four-element array, with the keys 0, 1, key, and value. Elements 0 and key contain the key name of the array element, and 1 and value contain the data. <?php $fruit = array( 'a' => 'apple' , 'b' => 'banana' , 'c' => 'cranberry' ); reset ( $fruit ); while (list( $key , $val ) = each ( $fruit )) { echo "$key => $val\n" ; } ?> The above example will output: copy to clipboard a => apple b => banana c => cranberry

<?php $array = array( 'step one' , 'step two' , 'step three' , 'step four' ); // by default, the pointer is on the first element echo current ( $array ) . "<br />\n" ; // "step one" // skip two steps next ( $array ); next ( $array ); echo current ( $array ) . "<br />\n" ; // "step three" // reset pointer, start again on step one reset ( $array ); echo current ( $array ) . "<br />\n" ; // "step one" ?> reset() function rewinds array's internal pointer to the first element and returns the value of the first array element, or FALSE if the array is empty.

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