PHP: array_search() function

Last update on August 19 2022 21:50:39 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

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:

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See also

PHP Function Reference

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