PHP identical arrays return false on check [duplicate]

Question

I am checking whether two arrays are identical and even though I know they are, my conditional returns false.

Here are the two arrays: http://pastebin.com/knekiW67

Here is the code:

$stored_items = (Array1 in Pastebin link)
$new_items = (Array2 in Pastebin link)

if($stored_items === $new_items) {
    return true;
} else {
    return false;
}

I've even checked the two arrays using https://www.diffchecker.com/ and it responds that they are identical.

Does anyone know why it's returning false?

I actually ended up using serialize() on the two arrays before comparing them which worked. — Wikus
– Wikus, Commented Nov 1, 2016 at 10:27

Юра Панарин · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-01 09:38:50Z

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=== if not working for array(only string and int)

for checking array need use http://php.net/manual/ru/function.array-diff-ukey.php with special callback

edited Nov 1, 2016 at 9:38

answered Nov 1, 2016 at 9:33

Юра Панарин

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4 Comments

Wikus Over a year ago

Hi, thanks for the reply. I'm not sure I understand what you mean?

Юра Панарин Over a year ago

Hey, === operator not working for array

Barmar Over a year ago

His arrays are nested several levels deep. array_diff doesn't recurse.

Barmar Over a year ago

Please link to English documentation, not Russian.

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