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 $result;
?>
Output:
Language
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See also
PHP: Tips of the Day
Filters the collection using the given callback
Example:
<?php function tips_reject($items, $func) { return array_values(array_diff($items, array_filter($items, $func))); } print_r(tips_reject(['Apple', 'Pear', 'Kiwi', 'Banana'], function ($item) { return strlen($item) > 4; })); ?>
Output:
Array ( [0] => Pear [1] => Kiwi )
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