PHP - Function asort()
Syntax
asort( $array [, $sort_flags] );
Definition and Usage
This function sorts an array such that array indices maintain their correlation with the array elements they are associated with. This is used mainly when sorting associative arrays where the actual element order is significant.
Parameters
| Sr.No | Parameter & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 |
array Required. Specifies an array. |
| 2 | sort_flags Optional. Specifies how to sort the array values. Possible values −
|
Return Value
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Example
Try out following example −
<?php
$fruits = array("d"=>"lemon", "a"=>"orange", "b"=>"banana" );
asort($fruits);
print_r($fruits);
?>
This will produce the following result −
Array ( [b] => banana [d] => lemon [a] => orange )
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