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# PHP Function list()

## Syntax

list ( $var1, $var2, $var3.. )

## 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.";
    ?>

This will produce following result:

    I have several fruits, a mango, a apple, a banana

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