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global array in php

i have to function in two different files. one of them should add a new item to an array each time is called and the array should be accessible .what i did for it is :

function1(){

   global $array;

   $array[] = 'hi';

}

but it just create one item in array even if i call this function 4 times .

Solution

  • What you did should work.

    <?php

function function1(){

   global $array;

   $array[] = 'hi';

}
function1();
function1();
function1();
print_r($array);

    Test it.

    You probably have another problem. Please note that the lifetime of all variables is the current run of your script. They won't exist in a successive run. For that you need to use some sort of persistence like session, cookie, file system, database.

    For more help post your complete code.