PHP asort() Function
Example
Sort an associative array in ascending order, according to the value:
<?php
$age=array("Peter"=>"35","Ben"=>"37","Joe"=>"43");
asort($age);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The asort() function sorts an associative array in ascending order, according to the value.
Tip: Use the arsort() function to sort an associative array in descending order, according to the value.
Tip: Use the ksort() function to sort an associative array in ascending order, according to the key.
Syntax
asort(array,sortingtype);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| array | Required. Specifies the array to sort |
| sortingtype | Optional. Specifies how to compare the array elements/items. Possible values:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
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