PHP: current() function
PHP: Return the current element in an array
The current() function is used to fetch the value of the current element in an array.
Note: Every array has an internal pointer to its "current" element, which is initialized to the first element inserted into the array.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
current(array_name)
Parameter:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| array_name | The input array. | Required | Array |
Return value
The current element of array_name. If the internal array pointer is beyond the end of the elements list or the array is empty, the function returns FALSE.
Value Type : Mixed*.
*Mixed : Mixed indicates multiple (but not necessarily all) types.
Example:
<?php
$subject= array('Language','English','Math','Science');
$result = current($subject);
echo $result;
?>
Output:
Language
Pictorial Presentation:
View the example in the browser
Practice here online :
See also