PHP array_shift() Function
Example
Remove the first element (red) from the array and return the value of the removed element:
<?php
$a=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue");
echo array_shift($a);
print_r ($a);
?>
Definition and Usage
The array_shift() function removes the first element from the array and returns the value of the removed element.
Note:If the key name is numeric, all elements will receive new key names, starting from 0 and increasing by 1 (see the example below).
Syntax
array_shift(array)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| array | Required. Specifies the array. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the value of the element removed from the array, or NULL if the array is empty. |
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
More Examples
Example 1
Use numeric keys:
<?php $a=array(0=>"red",1=>"green",2=>"blue"); echo array_shift($a); print_r ($a); ?>
