[SOLVED] Count Distinct Values in Array

[musclehead]

Hello,

 

I have a simple, one-dimensional array:

 

$myArray = array('apple','apple','orange','apple','banana','orange','orange','orange','banana','apple');

 

I'm looking for an easy way/built-in function to count the distinct values in that array, so to return 4 for apples.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks.

[p2grace]

If you don't need to know how many of a specific item there is you could use this.

 

$myArray = array('apple','apple','orange','apple','banana','orange','orange','orange','banana','apple');
$myArray = array_unique($myArray);
$count = count($myArray);

 

[laffin]

array_count_values

[p2grace]

Wow that's a nice function, learn something new every day

[musclehead]

Perfect - absolutely perfect!! Thank you!

[laffin]

Wow that's a nice function, learn something new every day

 

that's what i say a lot here too, ya learn something from different ppl.