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Array and scalar collision

 
<?
// This makes $vegetables an array
$vegetables['corn'] = 'yellow';

// This makes $vegetables a scalar
$vegetables = 'delicious';

// This makes $fruits a scalar
$fruits = 283;

// This makes $fruits an array and deletes its previous scalar value
$fruits['potassium'] = 'banana';
?>
  
  








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