min and max value from php array

Question

$array = [0,1,2,3,4,5,6];
$min = min($array);
$max= max($array);

You'll have to remove 0 from the array. I don't think there is any other way. — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 11:59
Simplest solution: remove 0 from the array before calling min. Other solutions would involve writing your own custom version of min. — cHao
– cHao, Commented Jan 16, 2012 at 11:59

Adam Hopkinson · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-16 11:59:03Z

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Use array_filter to filter the zero out of the array

$a = array(0,1,2,3,4,5,6);

$a = array_filter($a);

$min = min($a);
$max = max($a);

answered Jan 16, 2012 at 11:59

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array filter will do it without such a function

That works indeed, but array_filter already filters out 0, as that's converted to the boolean false. So the custom function should not be necessary.

Great answer +1, but I think if in the future he wants to change the limit to get min as 2, or whatever.

@Márcio when that time comes, array_filter is still the correct answer

Sohail Ahmed · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-16 12:12:26Z

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Use array_shift for 0 and array_pop for last

answered Jan 16, 2012 at 12:12

Sohail Ahmed

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