Adding an element to the beginning of the array php

Question

Is there a built-in php function or an easy way to insert an element to the beginning of an array?

Something Like:

$matches = Array("apples", "oranges");
insert_to_beginning($matches, "peach");

Contents:

$matches[0] = peach
$matches[1] = apples
$matches[2] = oranges

Ry- · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-30 21:54:14Z

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array_unshift is the function you're looking for.

array_unshift($matches, "peach");

answered Jun 30, 2012 at 21:54

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@zerkms: Hey, I provided a non-locale-specific link! (Yeah, I know you were first. Sigh.)

zerkms · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-30 21:53:53Z

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array_unshift($matches, 'peach');

answered Jun 30, 2012 at 21:53

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