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