PHP array_pad() Function
PHP array_pad() Function
The array_pad() function in PHP pads the array to the given length and value and returns a copy of the array padded to size and value specified by size and value parameter. The padding takes place as follows:
- If the parameter “size” is positive, then the array is padded on the right, if it's negative then on the left.
- If “size” is less than or equal to the size of the array, no padding takes place.
Syntax
array_pad ( array $array , int $size , mixed $value )
Parameter
array(required)- This parameter represents the input arrays to pad.
size(required)- This parameter signifies the new size of the array.
value(required)- This parameter represents the value to pad if the specified array is less than the given size.
Return
This function returns a copy of the array padded to size and value specified by size and value parameter.
Example 1
Output
Array ( [0] => 102 [1] => 10 [2] => 9 [3] => 10 ) After padding the array: Array ( [0] => 102 [1] => 10 [2] => 9 [3] => 10 [4] => NA [5] => NA )
Example 2
Output
Array ( [0] => 102 [1] => 10 [2] => 9 [3] => 10 ) After padding the array: Array ( [0] => NA [1] => NA [2] => NA [3] => 102 [4] => 10 [5] => 9 [6] => 10 )
Example 3
Output
Array ( [0] => Reema [1] => Rahul [2] => Riya [3] => Varun [4] => Sukla [5] => Amar [6] => Amar )