[SOLVED] Getting the first and last value of an array?

[Solarpitch]

Hey,

 

Is it possible to get the first and last value of an array?

If I had for example...

 

<?php

$names[] = "Gerard";
$names[] = "John";
$names[] = "Keith";
$names[] = "Aaron";

// How can I tell get that the first value is Gerard and the last is Aaron. I'm thinking I'd have to count the values in the array then use $names[0] = first and $names[4] = last... just not sure how to do it



?>

[dezkit]

I think

echo $names[1] . $names[4];

not sure though

 

edit: nevermind i just read your php comment

[PFMaBiSmAd]

Solving programming problems involves trying what you think works and observing if the results are what you expect.

 

I'm thinking I'd have to count the values in the array then use $names[0] = first and $names[4] = last...

You already have a statement of what you think will work, why not just give that a try and see if it works.

 

http://us.php.net/count (hint: numeric array indexes are one less than the count because they start at zero.)

 

 

[darkfreaks]

you could also additionally use substr() to output the variables first and last letter

 

if you want to output the whole variable by number count() is better off

[Solarpitch]

Cheers... got it now.