alphabetically sort array based on first few strings [duplicate]

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I woud like to sort an array which typically includes names and email addresses. The problem is that the email addresses appear last even though they may start with 'a'

e.g.

$myarray = ("Alex Mayfeild", "David Beckham", "Oliver Twist", "[email protected]", "[email protected]", ........) //and so on

Upon sorting the array using php's sort function "[email protected]" will appear close to the end even though the functionality I would like to achieve is for him to appear after Alex.

natcasesort and natsource functions based on natural ordering seem to fail. Correction: natcasesource works it returns true when working as stated in docs. Thanks @meagar

Is there anyway to achieve the requested functionality. Thanks for any help guys. It is very much appreciated.

@KalpeshMehta isn't that mostly for associative arrays?

Don
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2012-08-02 21:54:16 +00:00
Commented Aug 2, 2012 at 21:54 — Don
– Don, Commented Aug 2, 2012 at 21:54

user229044 · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 21:55:40Z

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sort() is case sensitive, as it sorts based on the letters ASCII value.

Try natcasesort(), if you want too "sort an array using a case insensitive 'natural order' algorithm".

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 21:55

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ChiefTwoPencils Over a year ago

Does case sensitive natural order take into account the @ and .s?

KRyan · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 21:55:29Z

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Seems to me that sort($myarray, SORT_STRING|SORT_FLAG_CASE); should sort the array the way you want.

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