PHP Arrays: Single, Multi-dimensional, Associative and Object Arrays in PHP 7

by Steve Prettyman

Overview

Gain an in-depth understanding of PHP 7 arrays. After a quick overview of PHP 7, each chapter concentrates on single, multi-dimensional, associative, and object arrays. PHP Arrays is a first of its kind book using PHP 7 that demonstrates inserting, appending, updating, and deleting array data.

This book also covers validation methods to insure that the data provided by a user is good before the data is entered into an array. You’ll see how PHP 7 try/catch modules are used to capture exceptions and errors that may be caused by invalid data.

The code examples demonstrate common real-world scenarios. Moreover, examples of every PHP 7 array function (over 75) are demonstrated. The appendix provides a two-dimensional array case study on the logical design of a checkers game.

PHP Arrays answers the following questions:

• Why do we need arrays? When do we need to use arrays?
• Are arrays efficient? Can arrays reduce coding time? When do you use multi-dimensional and associative arrays?
• What is an object array?

What You'll Learn

• Handle array data from an HTML form
• Manage array data from a text file
• Deal with array data from a MySQL database

Who This Book Is For

Experienced PHP programmers or web developers using PHP.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484225554
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	12/20/2016
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	161
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.01(d)

About the Author

Steve Prettyman is a college lecturer/instructor in web development/programming, specializing in PHP. He is also an experienced web developer and author.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 – PHP 7 Basics
Chapter 2 – Simple Arrays
Chapter 3 – Multi-dimensional Arrays
Chapter 4 – Associative and Object Arrays
Chapter 5 – PHP Functions – Changing, Spliting, Slicing, and Sorting Arrays
Chapter 6 – PHP Functions – Comparing and Merging Arrays
Chapter 7 – PHP Functions – Searching, Traversing, and Displaying Arrays
Appendix A – Case Study – Playing Checkers