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PHP Function list()
Syntax
list ( $var1, $var2, $var3.. )
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Definition and Usage
Like array(), this is not really a function, but a language construct. list() is used to assign a list of variables in one operation.
Paramters
Parameter | Description |
var1 | Required. The first variable to assign a value to |
var2 | Optional. The second variable to assign a value to |
var3 | Optional. The third variable to assign a value to |
Return Value
This does not return anything.
Example
Try out following example:
<?php
$my_array = array("mango","apple","banana");
list($a, $b, $c) = $my_array;
echo "I have several fruits, a $a, a $b and a $c.";
?>
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This will produce following result:
I have several fruits, a mango, a apple, a banana
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