Example
Compare thevalues of two arrays, and return the differences:
html
<?php
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("e"=>"red","f"=>"green","g"=>"blue");
$result=array_diff($a1,$a2);
print_r($result);
?>
Definition and Usage
The array_diff() function compares the values of two (or more) arrays, and returns the differences.
This function compares the values of two (or more) arrays, and return an array that contains the entries from array1 that are not present in array2or array3, etc.
Syntax
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array_diff(array1, array2, array3, ...)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| array1 | Required. The array to compare from |
| array2 | Required. An array to compare against |
| array3,... | Optional. More arrays to compare against |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an array containing the entries from array1 that are not present in any of the other arrays |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0.1+ |
More Examples
Example
Compare the values of three arrays, and return the differences:
html
<?php
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("e"=>"red","f"=>"black","g"=>"purple");
$a3=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"black","h"=>"yellow");
$result=array_diff($a1,$a2,$a3);
print_r($result);
?>