PHP count() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

1. Definition for PHP count() Function
2. Syntax for PHP count() Function
3. Parameter for PHP count() Function
4. Example - Count element in an array
5. Example - Count the array recursively

Definition

The count() function returns the number of elements in an array.

Syntax

PHP count() Function has the following syntax.

Parameter

Possible values for mode:

• 0 - Default. Does not count multidimensional arrays
• 1 - Counts the array recursively for the elements of multidimensional arrays

Example 1

Count element in an array

<?php
$cars=array("A","B","C","java2s.com");
echo count($cars);
?>

The code above generates the following result.

Example 2

Count the array recursively:

<?php// java 2  s  . c  o m
$a=array(
  "Java"=>array("int","double"),
  "CSS"=>array("height","width"),
  "PHP"=>array("form")
); 

echo "Normal count: " . count($a)."\n";
echo "Recursive count: " . count($a,1);
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

1. Definition for PHP current() Function
2. Syntax for PHP current() Function
3. Parameter for PHP current() Function
4. Note for PHP current() Function
5. Related methods for PHP current() Function
6. Example - Find out the current element
7. Example - A demonstration of all related methods

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