PHP Array compact() Function

The compact( ) function is an inbuilt function of PHP, and it is used to create an array from variables and their values. This function was introduced in PHP 4+.

Syntax

Parameters

Return Values

This function returns an array with all the variables added to it.

Important note

Any strings that do not match variables names will be skipped.

Example 1

Output:

Array
(
    [sachin] => 18426
    [ganguly] => 11363
    [virat] => 9779
)

Example 2

Output:

Array
(
    [firstname] =>java
    [lastname] =>tpoint
    [location] =>noida
)

Example 3

Output:

Array
(
    [KR] => KERELA
    [FL] => FLOOD
    [HL] => 600cr
)

Example 4

Output:

Array
(
    [firstname] =>sachin
    [lastname] =>tendulkar
    [age] => 45
)