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PHP array_pad() Function Tutorial with Examples

  📌 PHP array_pad() Function Tutorial with Examples The array_pad() function in PHP is used to pad an array to a specified length with a specified value . If the array has fewer elements than the target size, it fills the rest with the value you provide. 📌 Syntax: array_pad ( array $array , int $size , mixed $value ): array Parameters: $array → The original array you want to pad. $size → The target size of the new array. Positive value: Pads to the end (right). Negative value: Pads to the beginning (left). $value → The value to use for padding. 📌 How it Works: If the array is already equal to or larger than the desired size, no padding is added. If it's smaller, the function adds the specified value until the array reaches the target size. It returns a new array — the original remains unchanged. 📌 Example 1: Pad Array to the Right <?php $fruits = array ( "Apple" , "Banana" ); $result = array_pad ( $fr...

What is array_multisort() in PHP?

  📌 What is array_multisort() in PHP? The array_multisort() function in PHP is a powerful tool used to sort multiple arrays at the same time or to sort a multidimensional array by one or more columns . It sorts arrays in parallel while preserving the relationship between the elements in each array. 📌 Syntax of array_multisort() array_multisort ( array & $array1 , array | int $array1_sort_order = SORT_ASC, array | int $array1_sort_flags = SORT_REGULAR, ...) $array1, $array2, ... → Arrays to be sorted. SORT_ASC / SORT_DESC → Optional. Specifies ascending or descending sort order. SORT_REGULAR / SORT_NUMERIC / SORT_STRING → Optional. Specifies the type of sorting. 📌 How array_multisort() Works It sorts the first array. Reorders the other arrays based on the sorted order of the first. Can also be used for multidimensional array sorting by extracting columns using array_column() . 📌 Example 1: Sort Two Arrays Together <?php $names...

PHP array_merge_recursive() Function — Explained

PHP array_merge_recursive() — Preserve Numeric Keys 📖 PHP array_merge_recursive() Function — Explained The array_merge_recursive() function in PHP is used to merge two or more arrays recursively. It helps you combine values under the same keys without overwriting any data. Unlike array_merge() , which replaces duplicate keys, this function keeps both values by converting them into arrays. 🔑 Keyword Focus: php array_merge_recursive preserve numeric keys If you're trying to preserve numeric keys while merging arrays in PHP, it's important to know that array_merge_recursive() will reindex numeric keys by default. Let’s see what that means. 📌 Syntax array_merge_recursive(array $array1, array $array2, ...): array Parameters: $array1, $array2, ... – Arrays you want to merge Returns: New merged array. String keys: merged into arrays. Numeric keys: re...