PHP: array_search() function
PHP: Searches the array for a given value
The array_search() function is used to search the array against the given value. The function returns the first corresponding key if successful.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
array_search(value_search, array_name, strict)
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| value_search | Value to search | Required | Mixed* |
| array_name | Input array name. | Required | Array |
| strict | If TRUE, checks the type of the value. Default value is FALSE | Optional | Boolean |
Return value:
The key for value_search in array_name.
Value Type: Mixed*.
*Mixed : Mixed indicates that a parameter may accept multiple (but not necessarily all) types.
Example:
<?php
$fruits = array(0 => 'Orange', 1=> 'Apple', 2 => 'Banana',3 => 'Cherry');
$result = array_search('Cherry', $fruits);
echo $result;
?>
Output:
3
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