PHP - Array array_push() Function

The PHP Array array_push() function is used to insert one or more elements to the end of an array. The function treats array as a stack, and pushes the passed variables onto the end of array. The length of array increases by the number of variables pushed.

Syntax

array_push(array, value1, value2, ...)

Parameters

`array`	`Required.` Specify an array.
`value1`	`Optional.` Specify the value to add.
`value2`	`Optional.` Specify the value to add.

Return Value

Returns the new number of elements in the array.

Exceptions

NA.

Example:

In the example below, array_push() function is used to add elements in the given array.

<?php
$Arr = array(10, 20);

//add single element in the array
array_push($Arr, 30);

//add multiple elements in the array
array_push($Arr, 40, 50);

print_r($Arr);
?>

The output of the above code will be:

Array
(
    [0] => 10
    [1] => 20
    [2] => 30
    [3] => 40
    [4] => 50
)

Example:

The example below shows the usage of array_push() function with an associative array.

<?php
$Arr = array("A"=>10, "B"=>20);

//add elements in the array
array_push($Arr, 30, 40);

print_r($Arr);
?>

The output of the above code will be:

Array
(
    [A] => 10
    [B] => 20
    [0] => 30
    [1] => 40
)

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