Quick Reference
The PHP in_array() function searches an array for a specific value. If the search parameter is a string and the type parameter is set to TRUE, the search is case-sensitive.
<?php
$my_cars = array('Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati');
if (in_array('Maserati', $my_cars)) {
echo 'Value Found';
}
else {
echo 'Value NOT found';
}
?>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
Value FoundSyntax
in_array(search, array, type)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| search | Specifies what to search for (required) |
| array | Specifies the array to search (required) |
| type | If this parameter is set to TRUE, the in_array() function searches for the search-string and specific type in the array |
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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