Syntax
$user = ["name" => "Ada", "active" => true];
echo $user["name"];Examples
PHP associative arrays example
A focused example you can adapt while practising.
$user = ["name" => "Ada", "active" => true];
echo $user["name"];Best practices
- Start with the smallest working example, then adapt it to your project.
- Use the language’s standard library and idioms before introducing extra dependencies.
Runtime & versions
PHP runtime on a server or CLI. Feature availability depends on the language and runtime version used by your project; consult the official reference below.
PHP Manual