PHP: array_fill() function
PHP: Fill an array with values
The array_fill() function is used to fill an array with values.
The function fills an array with num entries of the value of the array_values parameter, keys starting at the starting_index parameter.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
array_fill(starting_index, num_of_elements, array_values )
Parameter:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| starting_index | The first index of the returned array. Allows non-negative indexes only. | Required | Integer |
| num_of_elements | Number of elements to insert. | Required | Integer |
| array_values | Values to be used for filling. | Required | Mixed* |
*Mixed : Mixed indicates that a parameter may accept multiple (but not necessarily all) types.
Return value:
The filled array.
Value Type: Array
Example:
<?php
$val = array_fill(10,5, 'Geography');
print_r($val);
?>
Output:
Array ([10] => Geography [11] => Geography [12] => Geography [13] => Geography [14] => Geography )
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