PHP array_fill() Function | PHP Array Functions

The array_fill() function fills an array with a specified value, starting at a given index and for a defined number of elements. This is useful for creating arrays with default values.

Key Features of array_fill()

• Creates an array with a specified value repeated a given number of times.
Allows you to specify the starting index of the array.
• Throws an error if a negative number of elements is provided.

Syntax of array_fill()

array array_fill(int $start_index, int $count, mixed $value);

Example Using array_fill()

The following example demonstrates how array_fill() works:

$array = array_fill(3, 5, "PHP");
        
print_r($array);