How to use array search in PHP
In this article, I will explain how the array_search() function can be used in PHP.
array_search() function in PHP
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The array_search() function search an array for a value and returns the key.
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In array_search() function, the comparison is done in a case-sensitive manner, If value is a string,
Syntax
| array_search(value,array,strict) |
Parameter
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value value is required parameter. Determine value to be searched.
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array array is required parameter. Specifies an array.
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strict strict is optional parameter. Possible values:
Example
The following example show to how the array_search() function can be used in PHP.
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<html>
<body>
<h3 style="color: blue;">array_search() function example in PHP</h3>
<?php
$array=array("a"=>"Student","b"=>"Teacher","c"=>"Engg.");
echo"Search Element Key is : ";
print_r(array_search("Student", $array));
?>
</body>
</html>
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Output
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