PHP - How to write an array to a file without any array numbers and arrows?

Question

I want to write an array to a file, but instead of looking like this:

array (
  0 => 'Something 1
',
  1 => 'Something 2
',
  2 => 'Something 3
'
)

It should look like this:

Something 1
Something 2
Something 3

Is it possible? I'm currently using this method to write an array to a file:

file_put_contents('array.txt', var_export($array, TRUE));

Many ways, loop over the array and write row-by-row, join all values and write it all at once, etc. — jeroen
– jeroen, Commented Nov 11, 2016 at 14:41
Normally it's usually homeworks that requires text files or assignments from school — Masivuye Cokile
– Masivuye Cokile, Commented Nov 11, 2016 at 14:44

Xorifelse · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-11 15:03:35Z

6

A very simple method:

file_put_contents('array.txt', implode(PHP_EOL, $array_data));

edited Nov 11, 2016 at 15:03

answered Nov 11, 2016 at 14:49

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Elzo Valugi Over a year ago

all answers are correct so far but this is the most eloquent answer.

Poiz · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-11 14:48:28Z

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var_export() would simply turn the Array to its String Representation/Equivalent just like What you have up there [The Exact same Array Structure but just as a String DataType]. You may have to simply build the String Output using a Loop and then save the Resulting String. That way, you get the kind of Result you expected. The Snippet below attempts to capture the idea here:

    $arr                = array (
        0 => 'Something 1',
        1 => 'Something 2',
        2 => 'Something 3'
    );

    $writableStr        = "";

    foreach($arr as $value){
        $writableStr   .= $value . "\n";
    }

    file_put_contents("array_data.txt", $writableStr);

answered Nov 11, 2016 at 14:48

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jurruh · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-11 14:48:36Z

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You can loop through the array and write the contents in a string

 foreach ($array as $item){
    $str .= $item . '\n';
 }

 file_put_contents('array.txt', $str);

answered Nov 11, 2016 at 14:48

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