Sort array by value and store in variable

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$array = array(5,4,6,8,5,3,4,6,1);

I want to sort $array like asort does, but the problem is that asort is a function and its product can't be stored in a variable.

How can I do something like this?:

$array = array(5,4,6,8,5,3,4,6,1);
$sorted_array = asort($array);

Edit: I also want $array to keep its original order.

Their is no need to store the result of asort because it is sorted inside $array and now you can directly access sorted array using $array. — Yogesh Suthar
– Yogesh Suthar, Commented Mar 23, 2013 at 5:13

Yogesh Suthar · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-23 05:15:25Z

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Do this for maintaining $array in its original order

$array = array(5,4,6,8,5,3,4,6,1);
$sorted_array = $array;
asort($sorted_array);

Output

http://codepad.viper-7.com/8E78Fo

answered Mar 23, 2013 at 5:15

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-23 05:19:12Z

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 $orignal_array = array(5,4,6,8,5,3,4,6,1);
 $copied_array = $orignal_array;

 asort($copied_array);
 $sorted_array = $copied_array;

 not the most efficient way to do it though :(

edited Mar 23, 2013 at 5:19

answered Mar 23, 2013 at 5:11

user2189593

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UserIsCorrupt Over a year ago

I should've mentioned that I want $array to keep its original order.

user2189593 Over a year ago

I still think there is a better way to do this.

alwaysLearn · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-23 05:13:57Z

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Sort it first and then assign it

asort($array);
$sorted_array = $array

answered Mar 23, 2013 at 5:13

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