PHP Reference

Quick Reference

The PHP array_diff_assoc() function compares the keys/values of two or more arrays, and returns an array of entries from array1 not in the other array(s).

Both the keys and values are compared. Both must be a match.

<?php
$a1 = array('Car 1' => 'Lamborghini', 'Car 2' => 'Ferrari', 'Car 3' => 'Maserati');
$a2 = array('Car 1' => 'Lamborghini', 'Car 2' => 'Maserati');

$result = array_diff_assoc($a1, $a2);
print_r($result);
?>

Note

Arrays count starting from zero NOT one. So item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on.

Output

Array ( [Car 2] => Ferrari [Car 3] => Maserati )

Syntax

array_diff_assoc(array1, array2, array3, ...)

Parameters

ParameterDescription
array1The array to compare from (required)
array2The array to compare against (required)
array3, ...Additional arrays to compare against

PHP Notes:

  • When using PHP, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
  • Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on

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