PHP Array Introduction

PHP Array Introduction

Array is very important for data storage. There are two types of array: a normal array and an associative array. Please see the example on how to create an array in PHP.

Example 1

Create array use array() function.

<?php

$actor = array(
	 'Greta Garbo',
	 'Andy Garcia',
	 'Ava Gardner',
	 'Lucy Johnson'
);

?>

Example 2

Create an array manually with an index.

<?php

$actor[0] = 'Greta Garbo';
$actor[1] = 'Andy Garcia';
$actor[3] = 'Ava Gardner';
$actor[4] = 'Lucy Johnson';

?>

Example 3

Create an array manullay without index.

<?php

$actor[] = 'Greta Garbo';
$actor[] = 'Andy Garcia';
$actor[] = 'Ava Gardner';
$actor[] = 'Lucy Johnson';

?>

Example 4

Create an associative array manually assign key and value pair ($actor[key]=value).

<?php

$actor['id100'] = 'Greta Garbo';
$actor['id200'] = 'Andy Garcia';
$actor['id300'] = 'Ava Gardner';
$actor['id400'] = 'Lucy Johnson';

?>

Example 5

• Create an associative array all at once.

<?php

$actor = array(
	 'id100' => 'Greta Garbo',
	 'id200' => 'Andy Garcia',
	 'id300' => 'Ava Gardner',
	 'id400' => 'Lucy Johnson'
);

?>

Example 6: Create Multiple arrays

• Complex array

<?php

$actor = array(
	 'id100' => array('name' => 'Greta Garbo', 'age' => 38),
	 'id200' => array('name' => 'Andy Garcia', 'age' => 31),
	 'id300' => array('name' => 'Ava Gardner', 'age' => 32),
	 'id400' => array('name' => 'Lucy Johnson', 'age' => 28)
);
?>

Example 7: Create Multiple arrays

• Create multiple array manually.

<?php

$actor['id100'] = array('name' => 'Greta Garbo', 'age' => 38);
$actor['id200'] = array('name' => 'Andy Garcia', 'age' => 31);
$actor['id300'] = array('name' => 'Ava Gardner', 'age' => 32);
$actor['id400'] = array('name' => 'Lucy Johnson', 'age' => 28);
?>

Related Links

• PHP JSON Tutorial
• PHP Tutorial
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