[PHP-DOC] Bug #17763: Interpretation of the term "multi-dimensional array" From: kristian.raue <email protected>
Date: 06/14/02

From: kristian.raue <email protected>
Operating system: all
PHP version: 4.2.1
PHP Bug Type: Documentation problem
Bug description: Interpretation of the term "multi-dimensional array"

Hello
I think the term "multi-dimensional array" might be misleading for some
people. Wouldn't "nested array" be more precise?

Look at the following sample:

$myArray = array(
"A"=>Array("1"=>"test","2"=>"test","3"=>"test"),
"B"=>Array("1"=>"test","2"=>"test","3"=>"test"),
"C"=>Array("1"=>"test","2"=>"test","3"=>"test"));

In this sample I can "unset($myArray["B"])" which deletes a elements
associated with the key "B", but there is no function to delete all
elements which are associated with the key "2" in one step. I have to go
through all the elements of the ABC-Array and delete each "2"-Element
seperatly.

In a multi-dimensional array you could delete (and add)Elements in both
dimensions without having to loop through the nested arrays.

PS: I very much like the way PHP organizes Arrays, don't change it. It is
just the term that confuses me.

With Regards
Kristian 

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