PHP current() Function

The current( ) function is an inbuilt function of PHP, and it is used to return the value of the current element in an array. This function was introduced in PHP 4.0.

Syntax


mixed current ( array $array );

Parameters

Parameter Description Is Compulsory
array Specifies the array to use. Compulsory

Return values

The current( ) function returns the value of the current element in an array or false on empty elements.

PHP Example


<?php  
$array = array("shorat", "udemy", "udacity", "coursera", "edureka");  
print_r(current($array));
?>

Output

shorat

PHP Example


<?php  
$array = array("javatpoint", "udemy", "udacity", "coursera", "edureka");  
next($array);  
print_r(current($array));  
?>

Output

udemy

PHP Example


<?php  
$array = array("javatpoint", "udemy", "udacity", "coursera", "edureka");  
next($array);  
next($array);  
print_r(current($array));  
?>

Output

udacity

PHP Example


<?php  
$array = array("javatpoint", "udemy", "udacity", "coursera", "edureka");  
    end($array);  
print_r(current($array));  
?>

Output

edureka