PHP count() Function
Definition and Usage
The count() function counts the elements of an array, or the properties of an object.
Syntax
Parameter |
Description |
array |
Required. Specifies the array or object to count. |
mode |
Optional. Specifies the mode of the function. Possible values:
- 0 - Default. Does not detect multidimensional arrays (arrays within arrays)
- 1 - Detects multidimensional arrays
Note: This parameter was added in PHP 4.2 |
Tips and Notes
Note: This function may return 0 if a variable isn't set, but it may also return 0 if a variable contains an empty array. The isset() function can be used to test if a variable is set.
Example
| <?php $people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn", "Cleveland"); $result = count($people); echo $result; ?> |
The output of the code above will be:
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