PHP: array_fill function - Fill an array with values

Description

array array_fill ( int $start_index , int $num , mixed $value )

Fills an array with num entries of the value of the value parameter, keys starting at the start_index parameter.

Parameters

start_index: The first index of the returned array
num: Number of elements to insert
value: Value to use for filling

Return Values

Returns the filled array

Errors/Exceptions

Throws a E_WARNING if num is less than one.

Examples

Example #1 array_fill() example


<?php
$a = array_fill(5, 6, 'banana');
$b = array_fill(-2, 2, 'pear');
print_r($a);
print_r($b);
?>

The above example will output:

Array
(
    [5]  => banana
    [6]  => banana
    [7]  => banana
    [8]  => banana
    [9]  => banana
    [10] => banana
)
Array
(
    [-2] => pear
    [0] => pear
)

Notes

See also the Arrays section of manual for a detailed explanation of negative keys.

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