# PHP end() Function

PHP Array Reference

## Example

Output the value of the current and the last element in an array:

<?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn", "Cleveland");
echo current($people) . "<br>";
echo end($people);
?>
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## Definition and Usage

The end() function moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the last element in the array.

Related methods:

- current() - returns the value of the current element in an array
- next() - moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the next element in the array
- prev() - moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the previous element in the array
- reset() - moves the internal pointer to the first element of the array
- each() - returns the current element key and value, and moves the internal pointer forward

## Syntax

end(array)

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
array | Required. Specifies the array to use

## Technical Details

Return Value: | Returns the value of the last element in the array on success, or FALSE if the array is empty
PHP Version: | 4+

## More Examples

## Example 1

A demonstration of all related methods:

<?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn", "Cleveland");
echo current($people) . "<br>"; // The current element is Peter
echo next($people) . "<br>"; // The next element of Peter is Joe
echo current($people) . "<br>"; // Now the current element is Joe
echo prev($people) . "<br>"; // The previous element of Joe is Peter
echo end($people) . "<br>"; // The last element is Cleveland
echo prev($people) . "<br>"; // The previous element of Cleveland is Glenn
echo current($people) . "<br>"; // Now the current element is Glenn
echo reset($people) . "<br>"; // Moves the internal pointer to the first element of the array, which is Peter
echo next($people) . "<br>"; // The next element of Peter is Joe
print_r (each($people)); // Returns the key and value of the current element (now Joe), and moves the internal pointer forward
?>
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