PHP array_diff_assoc()Functions
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Examples
Compare the keys and values of two arrayskeys and values, and return the difference:
<?php
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue");
$result=array_diff_assoc($a1,$a2);
print_r($result);
?>
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue");
$result=array_diff_assoc($a1,$a2);
print_r($result);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The array_diff_assoc() function is used to compare the keys and values of two (or more) arrayskeys and values, and return the difference.
This function compares the keys and values of two (or more) arrays, and returns a difference array that includes all the keys and values from the compared array (array1) that are not present in any other parameter array (array2orarray3etc.).
Syntax
array_diff_assoc(array1,array2,array3...);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| array1 | Required. The first array to compare with other arrays. |
| array2 | Required. The array to compare with the first array. |
| array3,... | Optional. Other arrays to compare with the first array. |
Technical Details
| Return value: | Returns a difference array that includes all the keys and values from the compared array (array1) that are not present in any other parameter array (array2orarray3etc.). |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.3+ |
More Examples
Example 1
Compare the keys and values of two arrayskeys and values, and return the difference:
<?php
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("e"=>"red","f"=>"green","g"=>"blue");
$result=array_diff_assoc($a1,$a2);
print_r($result);
?>
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("e"=>"red","f"=>"green","g"=>"blue");
$result=array_diff_assoc($a1,$a2);
print_r($result);
?>
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Example 2
Compare the keys and values of three arrayskeys and values, and return the difference:
<?php
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("a"=>"red","f"=>"green","g"=>"blue");
$a3=array("h"=>"red","b"=>"green","g"=>"blue");
$result=array_diff_assoc($a1,$a2,$a3);
print_r($result);
?>
$a1=array("a"=>"red","b"=>"green","c"=>"blue","d"=>"yellow");
$a2=array("a"=>"red","f"=>"green","g"=>"blue");
$a3=array("h"=>"red","b"=>"green","g"=>"blue");
$result=array_diff_assoc($a1,$a2,$a3);
print_r($result);
?>
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