PHP asort() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

1. Definition for PHP asort() Function
2. Note for PHP asort() Function
3. Syntax for PHP asort() Function
4. Parameter for PHP asort() Function
5. Example - Sort an associative array in ascending order, according to the value:
6. Example - asort() works by directly changing the value you pass in

Definition

The asort() function takes an array and sorts it by its values while preserving the keys.

Note

The asort() function is used to sort associative array. It is the associative array version of sort().

Syntax

PHP asort() Function has the following syntax.

Parameter

Possible values for sortingtype:

Example 1

Sort an associative array in ascending order, according to the value:

<?php/*from j a  v a2s.co m*/
    $age=array("PHP"=>"5","Java"=>"7","java2s.com"=>"9");
    asort($age);
    print_r($age);
?>

The code above generates the following result.

Example 2

asort() works by directly changing the value you pass in. The return value is either true or false, depending on whether the sorting was successful.

<?PHP/*j  a  v  a2 s. c o m*/
$capitalcities['Key1'] = 'Z';
$capitalcities['Key2'] = 'X';
$capitalcities['Key3'] = 'Y';
asort($capitalcities);
print_r($capitalcities);
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

1. Definition for PHP compact() Function
2. Syntax for PHP compact() Function
3. Parameter for PHP compact() Function
4. Example - Create an array with compact
5. Example - Using a string that does not match a variable, and an array of variable names

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