PHP: range() function

PHP: Create an array containing a range of elements

The range() function used to create an array containing a range of elements.

Version:

(PHP 4 and above)

Syntax:

range(low_value, high_value, step)

Parameters:

*Mixed: Mixed indicates multiple (but not necessarily all) types.

Return value: An array.

Value Type : Array

Example:

<?php
$number_list = range(11,19);
print_r ($number_list);
echo "<br /> ";
$number_list_step = range(11,19,2);
print_r ($number_list_step);
echo "<br /> ";
$letter_list = range("u","z");
print_r ($letter_list);
?>

Output:

Array ( [0] => 11 [1] => 12 [2] => 13 [3] => 14 [4] => 15 [5] => 16 [6] => 17 [7] => 18 [8] => 19  )
Array  ( [0] => 11 [1] => 13 [2] => 15 [3] => 17 [4] => 19)
Array  ( [0] => u [1] => v [2] => w [3] => x [4] => y [5] => z) 

Pictorial Presentation:

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Practice here online :

See also

PHP Function Reference

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