PHP count() Function
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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;
?>
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The output of the code above will be:
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