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PHP Exercises: Get an array with n elements removed from the beginning of a given array

PHP: Exercise-91 with Solution

Write a PHP program to get an array with n elements removed from the beginning of a given array.

Sample Solution: -

PHP Code:

<?php
//Licence: https://bit.ly/2CFA5XY

function take($items, $n = 1)
{
    return array_slice($items, 0, $n);
}
print_r(take([1, 2, 3], 1));
echo "\n";
print_r(take([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], 2));

?>

Sample Output: 

Array
(
    [0] => 1
)

Array
(
    [0] => 1
    [1] => 2
)

Flowchart:

Flowchart: Get an array with n elements removed from the beginning of a given array.

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PHP: Tips of the Day

Returns all elements in an array except for the first one

Example:

<?php
function tips_tail($items)
{
  return count($items) > 1 ? array_slice($items, 1) : $items;
}

print_r(tips_tail([1, 5, 7]));
?>

Output:

Array
(
    [0] => 5
    [1] => 7
)