PHP Function array_key_exists()

Syntax

bool array_key_exists ( $key, $array );

Definition and Usage

Returns TRUE if the given key is set in the array. key can be any value possible for an array index.

Paramters

Parameter	Description
key	Required. Key to be searched.
array	Required. Array to be searched

Return Values

Returns TRUE if the given key is set in the array otherwise FALSE.

Example

Try out following example:

<?php $search_array = array('first' => 1, 'second' => 4); if (array_key_exists('first', $search_array)) { echo "The 'first' element is in the array"; } ?>

This will produce following result:

The 'first' element is in the array