Getting the first instance of an item in an array

Question

$string = array('A','B','C','A','B','C');

For example first instance of C in $string would be 2

Is there a simpler way to do this than doing a complex loop in php?

Cesar · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-29 01:40:02Z

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Use array_search() function. (http://php.net/array_search)

answered Oct 29, 2009 at 1:40

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Abinadi · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-29 01:42:35Z

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Array_search() will do exactly what you want.

answered Oct 29, 2009 at 1:42

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