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array_diff() is a PHP array helper. You pass an array, you get a new array or a boolean/count. Example: in_array(40, $marks), array_merge($a,$b), count($marks).

foreach is still how you loop. Functions don’t replace understanding [ ] vs ['name'=>].

Trap — expecting the original array to change when the function returns a copy (array_map).

Exam tip

array_diff(): one array, one function call, say the result.

Example

<?php
// array_diff()
$scores = [80, 90, 70];
$avg = array_sum($scores) / count($scores);
echo "avg=" . number_format($avg, 1) . "\n";
foreach ($scores as $s) {
  if ($s >= 80) echo "high: $s\n";
}

array_diff(): scores array, print avg, then high marks. Say the output.

Short notes

Defarray_diff() — PHP array function.
RuleRead the return value. foreach to walk.
TrapThinking it always edits in place.

PHP · Theory

array_diff()

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array_diff()

array_diff() is a PHP array helper. You pass an array, you get a new array or a boolean/count. Example: in_array(40, $marks), array_merge($a,$b), count($marks).

foreach is still how you loop. Functions don’t replace understanding [ ] vs ['name'=>].

Trap — expecting the original array to change when the function returns a copy (array_map).

Exam tip

array_diff(): one array, one function call, say the result.

Example

<?php
// array_diff()
$scores = [80, 90, 70];
$avg = array_sum($scores) / count($scores);
echo "avg=" . number_format($avg, 1) . "\n";
foreach ($scores as $s) {
  if ($s >= 80) echo "high: $s\n";
}

array_diff(): scores array, print avg, then high marks. Say the output.

Short notes

Defarray_diff() — PHP array function.
RuleRead the return value. foreach to walk.
TrapThinking it always edits in place.

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