PHP end() function
Example
Output the value of the current element and the last element in the array:
<?php
$people = array("Bill", "Steve", "Mark", "David");
echo current($people) . "<br>";
echo end($people);
?>
Definition and usage
The end() function points the array internal pointer to the last element and returns the value of the element (if successful).
Related methods:
- current() - Returns the value of the current element in the array
- next() - Points the internal pointer to the next element in the array and outputs
- prev() - Points the internal pointer to the previous element in the array and outputs
- reset() - Points the internal pointer to the first element in the array and outputs
- each() - Returns the key name and value of the current element, and moves the internal pointer forward
Syntax
end(array)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| array | Required. Specifies the array to be used. |
Technical details
| Return value: | If successful, it returns the value of the last element in the array, or FALSE if the array is empty. |
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
More Examples
Example 1
Demonstrate all related methods:
<?php
$people = array("Bill", "Steve", "Mark", "David");
echo current($people) . "<br>"; // The current element is Bill
echo next($people) . "<br>"; // Bill's next element is Steve
echo current($people) . "<br>"; // The current element is now Steve
echo prev($people) . "<br>"; // Steve's previous element is Bill
echo end($people) . "<br>"; // The last element is David
echo prev($people) . "<br>"; // The element before David is Mark
echo current($people) . "<br>"; // The current element is Mark
echo reset($people) . "<br>"; // Moves the internal pointer to the first element of the array, that is, Bill
echo next($people) . "<br>"; // Bill's next element is Steve
print_r (each($people)); // Returns the key name and value of the current element (currently Steve) and moves the internal pointer forward
?>
