Re: [PHP] Returning an array in a function

[Ernest E Vogelsinger]

At 18:23 19.11.2002, Van Andel, Robert spoke out and said:
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>How would I return an array of data with a function?
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// returns a copy of the array
function return_an_array() {
   $a = array('oranges','apples','bananas');
   return $a;
}

// returns a reference to the array
function &return_an_arrayref() {
   $a = array('oranges','apples','bananas');
   return $a;
}

// get the copied array
$ar = return_an_array();
// get the referenced array
$ar =& get_an_arrayref();
// get a copy even if a reference is returned
$ar = get_an_arrayref();


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