array_slice

Syntax

array array_slice ( 
	array $target_array,
	int $offset, 
	[, int $length = NULL
	[, bool $preserve_keys = false]]
);

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Description

This construct, array_slice, extracts a range of elements out of the target array based upon the parameters that you give it.

Parameters

target_array

The array from which to remove the range of elements.

offset

Specifies the element index (by the array pointer) where to start the slice If the offset is negative, it starts at the element from the end of the array; else the offset starts from index zero to where it is specified.

length

optional Specify how many elements you want.

preserve_keys

optional When set to TRUE, the array’s keys will be preserved; else, the keys will be reindexed and re-ordered.

Return Values

Returns a new array with the range of elements you specified.