PHP array_shift() Function

PHP array_shift() Function

The array_shift() in PHP shifts the first value of the array off. This function returns the same value after shortening the array by one element and moving everything.

Syntax

array_shift ( array &$array )

Parameter

array(required)- This parameter represents the input array

Return

This function returns the shifted value or returns NULL if the specified array is empty or is not an array.

Example 1

Output

New Array: 
Array
(
    [0] => orange
    [1] => banana
    [2] => apple
    [3] => raspberry
)
The shifted array is orange
Shifted Array: 
Array
(
    [0] => banana
    [1] => apple
    [2] => raspberry
)

Example 2

Output

405
Array
(
    [0] => 5
    [1] => 1
    [2] => 22
    [3] => 22
    [4] => 10
    [5] => 10
)

Example 3

Output

Element Shifted: 405
Element Shifted: 5
Element Shifted: 1
Element Shifted: 22
Element Shifted: 22
Array
(
    [0] => 10
    [1] => 10
)

Example 4

Output

New Array: 
Array
(
    [0] => 
)
The shifted array is 
Shifted Array: 
Array
(
)

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