The PHP array() function is used to create an array (indexed, associative, or multidimensional).

• Indexed arrays – Arrays with numeric index
• Associative arrays – Arrays with named keys
• Multidimensional arrays – Arrays containing one or more arrays

Creating an Indexed Array:

<?php
$my_cars = array('Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati');
echo $my_cars[0] . ', ' . $my_cars[1] . ', ' . $my_cars[2];
?>

Creating an Associative Array:

<?php
$my_cars = array('Car 1' => 'Lamborghini', 'Car 2' => 'Ferrari', 'Car 3' => 'Maserati');
echo $my_cars['Car 1'] . ', ' . $my_cars['Car 2'] . ', ' . $my_cars['Car 3'];
?>

Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati

array(value1, value2, value3, ...)

// for associative arrays

array(key => value, key => value, key => value, ...)

Parameter	Description
key	Specifies the key (numeric or string)
value	Specifies the value (required)

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