PHP list() Function
Example
Assign values from the array to some variables:
<?php
$my_array = array("Dog","Cat","Horse");
list($a, $b, $c) = $my_array;
echo "I have several animals, a $a, a $b and a $c.";
?>
Definition and Usage
The list() function is used to assign values to a group of variables in one operation.
Note:This function is used only for arrays with numeric indices and assumes that numeric indices start from 0.
Syntax
list(var1,var2...)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| var1 | Required. The first variable to be assigned. |
| var2,... | Optional. More variables to be assigned. |
Description
list() function assigns values from elements of an array to a group of variables.
Note, with array() Similarly, list() is actually a language structure, not a function.
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Return the assigned array. |
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
More Examples
Example 1
Use the first and third variables:
<?php
$my_array = array("Dog","Cat","Horse");
list($a, , $c) = $my_array;
echo "I used only $a and $c variables here.";
?>
