I have a comma separated string which i explode into an array. If the array is of un-known length and i want to make it into a key value pair array where each element in the array has the same key, how do i do this? i'm assuming i'd have to use array_combine? can anyone give me an example using the array bellow? :
for instance:
array([0]=>zebra, [1]=>cow, [2]=>dog, [3]=>monkey, [4]=>ape)
into:
array([animal]=>zebra, [animal]=>cow, [animal]=>dog, [animal]=>monkey, [animal]=>ape)
You can't use the same key for each element in your array. You need a unique identifier to access the value of the array. When you use animal for all, what value should be used? What you can do is to make a 2 dimensional array that you have an array inside an array:
array(
[animals] => array(
[0]=>zebra, [1]=>cow, [2]=>dog, [3]=>monkey, [4]=>ape
)
)
this can be used with $array['animals'][0]
But still you need numbers or unique identifiers to access the values of the array.
Something like this:
$string = 'zebra,cow,dog,monkey,ape';
$array = explode(',', $string);
$arrayReturn['animals'] = $array;
print_r($arrayReturn);
u cant have same key for all the values but u can do this
lets say your string is
$a = 'dog,ant,rabbit,lion';
$ar = explode(',',$a);
$yourArray = array();
foreach($ar as $animals){
$yourArray['animals']=$animals;
}
Now it doesnot matter how long your string is you will have you array as
$yourArray['animals'][0]='dog'
$yourArray['animals'][1]='ant'
....... so on ......
