Create multiple variables in loop?

Question

I need to create 2 variables, and 34 of each of them.

$found1 > $found34

$name1 > $name34

I tried creating them in a for loop, but they are not available outside the loop.

is there a simple way to create these globally in a php page ?

Here is the test I tried

for($i = 0; $i <= 33; $i++) {
  $found[$i] = "David".$i;
}

echo "Found 3: " . $found3;

Similar question 20 hours ago: stackoverflow.com/q/37716211/3933332 — Rizier123
– Rizier123, Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 1:05
You just access it with the right index, like echo $found[3]; — Qirel
– Qirel, Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 1:15

Thamilhan · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-10 01:19:35Z

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You may need to use extract:

for($i = 0; $i <= 33; $i++) {
  $found["found".$i] = "David".$i;
}

extract($found);

echo "Found 3: " . $found3;

Result:

Found 3: David3

So you need the key to be found.$i to get found1, found2,...

Remember: You end up creating too many variables!! It is better to use array as array

It just takes two characters to call $found3 as $found[3]

answered Jun 10, 2016 at 1:13

Thamilhan

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