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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Working With Functions Working with Functions

Jun XIE
Jun XIE
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Posted by Jun XIE
Jun XIE
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why is "foreach" not a function?

I don't know why foreach is not a function. By "foreach", we will have some results, like some texts are echoed out. Thanks in advance!

1 Answer

Adam Duffield
Adam Duffield
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Adam Duffield
Adam Duffield
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I'm only just still learning in PHP myself but I think it is because foreach is a construct that requires specific elements to work whereas a function like count() you can use on just about everything. Hope this helps.

Jun XIE
Jun XIE
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Jun XIE
Jun XIE
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Thanks, ^_^. "requires specific elements to work" reminds me that, foreach is really different from the date() and count() functions in terms of the form of arguments.

Adam Duffield
Adam Duffield
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Adam Duffield
Adam Duffield
30,494 Points

No problem dude, if your not already I'd advise having a good quick read of the site's displayed in the notes that go into detail on the functions your using. Really helps you feel like you've nailed that lesson if you know what I mean ;)