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PHP reset function

PHP : reset() function

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Description

The reset() function used to move the array's internal pointer to the first element.

Version

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax

reset(array_name)

Parameter

Name Description Required /
Optional
Type
array_name The input array. Required Array

Return value

The value of the first array element or FALSE if the array is empty.

Value Type : *Mixed.
*Mixed : Mixed indicates that a parameter may accept multiple (but not necessarily all) types.

Pictorial Presentation :

php array reset() function

Example :

<?php
$val1 = array('Language', 'Math', 'Science', 'Geography');
echo current($val1);
echo'<br />';
next($val1);
echo current($val1);
echo'<br />';
reset($val1);
echo current($val1);
?>

Output :

Language

Math

Language

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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