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PHP: array_diff() function
Last update on August 19 2022 21:50:39 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)
PHP: Computes the difference of arrays
The array_diff() function is used to compares an array against one or more other arrays and returns the values in the first array that are not present in any of the other arrays.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
array_diff(array1, array2, array3 ...)
Parameter:
Name
Description
Required /
Optional
Type
array1
The specified array which will be compared with other arrays.
Required
Array
array2
Compared with the first array.
Required
Array
array3
Compared with the first array.
Optional
Array
Return value:
An array containing all the entries from array1 whose values are not present in any of the other arrays i.e. array2, array3 etc.
Value Type: Array
Example:
<?php
$array1 = array(0=> 'Language', 1=>'Math', 2=>'Science', 3=>'Geography');
$array2 = array(0=> 'Math', 1=>'Science', 2=>'History');
$diff_result = array_diff($array1, $array2);
print_r($diff_result);
?>
Output:
Array ( [0] => Language [3] => Geography)
Pictorial Presentation:
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Practice here online:
See also
PHP Function Reference
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