On Mon, April 16, 2007 6:10 pm, Jochem Maas wrote: > if I know it's an array I'll definitely use empty() over count() .... > count() needs to actually count the items where as empty() can return > false > as soon as it finds a singel element ... maybe I'm mistaken - if so > please > put me right.
You're wrong. The count is maintained internally as items are added/removed, and it is an O(1) operation for PHP to "count" the array, as it already knows the answer and just returns it. -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
