Array Data Type

Syntax

array( 
	string|integer key1 => mixed value1,
	string|integer key2 => mixed value2,
	string|integer key3 => mixed value3,
)

Array in PHP Manual

Description

In the following video, you will learn what an array data type is in PHP as well as the syntax, including how to access individual pieces of data within the array.

Visualization can help you to understand a concept. In this video, the array is demonstrated as post office boxes and an apartment building.

Code example

	<?php
	namespace KnowTheCode;
	$main_st_homes = array(
	1058 => array(
	'floor1' => array(
	100 => array(
	'name' => 'Smith',
	),
	101 => array(
	'name' => 'Thompson',
	),
	),
	'floor2' => array(
	200 => array(
	'name' => '',
	),
	201 => array(
	'name' => 'Nebs',
	),
	202 => array(
	'name' => 'Jacobson',
	),
	),
	'floor3' => array(
	300 => array(
	'name' => 'Reynolds',
	),
	301 => array(
	'name' => '',
	),
	302 => array(
	'name' => 'Tonya',
	),
	),
	'floor4' => array(
	400 => array(
	'name' => 'Ballor',
	),
	402 => array(
	'name' => 'Crest',
	),
	),
	'floor5' => array(
	500 => array(
	'name' => 'Miller',
	),
	),
	),
	);
	ddd( $main_st_homes[1058]['floor3'][302]['name'] );

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