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PHP: array_filter() function

PHP: Filters elements of an array using a callback function

The array_filter() function passes each value of a given array to a user defined function. If the user defined function allows, the current value from the array is returned into the result array.

Note: The function Iterates over each value in the array passing them to the callback function. If the callback function returns true, the current value from the array is returned into the result array. Array keys are preserved.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

array_filter(input_array, user_defined_function)

Parameter:

Name Description Required /
Optional		 Type
input_array The input array. Required Array
user_defined_function The user defined function. If no user-defined function is supplied, all entries of input array equal to FALSE. Required
-

Return value:

The filtered array.

Value Type: Array

Example:

<?php
function my_function($item_values)
{
if ($item_values>100)
{
return true;
}
return false;
}
$item_list=array("Item1" => 100, "Item2" => 200, "Item3" => 125, "Item4" => 100);
print_r(array_filter($item_list,"my_function"));
?>

Output:

Array ( [Item2] => 200 [Item3] => 125 )

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PHP: Tips of the Day

Checks if two numbers are approximately equal to each other

Example:

<?php
function tips_approximatelyEqual($number1, $number2, $epsilon = 0.001)
{
  return abs($number1 - $number2) < $epsilon;
}

print(tips_approximatelyEqual(15.0, 15.00001));

print(tips_approximatelyEqual(15.0, 15.01));

?>

Output:

1