Looping through arrays is one of the most common operations in PHP.Two classic ways to iterate over arrays are: each() (older, now deprecated) foreach() (recommended and widely used) Let’s understand…

Arrays in PHP can be created in two primary ways:1️⃣ Index-Based (Numeric) Arrays2️⃣ Associative Arrays Both are essential for organizing data efficiently in PHP applications. 1. Creating Index-Based (Numeric) Arrays…

An array in PHP is a special variable that can hold multiple values under a single name. Instead of creating separate variables for each value, an array lets you store…

String comparison is a common task in PHP when checking equality, sorting values, validating input, or performing case-sensitive/insensitive checks. PHP provides several operators and functions to compare strings effectively. 1.…

Introduction Strings often need to be combined or separated when preparing text for display, storage, or processing. This note shows how to join multiple strings into one and split a…

When storing data in a database or file, it’s important to format strings in a way that ensures accuracy, consistency, security, and compatibility. Raw user input often contains extra spaces,…

Formatting strings is an essential part of preparing content for display in web pages, reports, messages, or user interfaces. PHP provides a wide range of functions to format, modify, clean,…

Passing arguments by value is the default behavior in PHP. When a function receives an argument by value, it gets a copy of that variable’s data. Any changes made inside…

Default arguments (or default parameters) in PHP allow you to assign a default value to a function parameter. If the caller does not provide a value for that parameter, PHP…

Dynamic functions in PHP refer to the ability to call functions dynamically at runtime using variable function names or advanced features like call_user_func() and anonymous functions (closures). This makes PHP…