Finding the number of occurrences of an array inside a multidimensional-array

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I'm trying to find the number of occurrences of these ([0],[1],[2] etc) in an array but I can't seem to get it to work.

Here's what I'm trying at the moment to output the result:

$photos = (my entire array)
$p = $photos['photos']['photo'];
$max = (max($p));
echo $max;

And here's how my array looks under print_r:

Array
(
    [photos] => Array
        (
        [example1] => 1
        [example2] => 1
        [photo] => Array
            (
                [0] => Array
                (
                        [id] => 726462325
                        [owner] => 985275329856
                )   
                [1] => Array
                (
                        [id] => 836252653
                        [owner] => 736053268937
                )        
                etc

Can you be more specific, you're trying to count the number of occurrences of what exactly? — driangle
– driangle, Commented Feb 16, 2012 at 18:48
Sorry, I'm looking for the number of arrays inside the photo array. — Sam Jackson
– Sam Jackson, Commented Feb 16, 2012 at 18:51

driangle · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-16 18:55:29Z

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As @Ryan mentioned, you need to use the count() function. This is how you would use it in your example:

$photos = (my entire array)
$p = $photos['photos']['photo'];
$count = count($p);

answered Feb 16, 2012 at 18:55

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Ryan · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-16 18:47:56Z

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I think you're looking for the count() function.

Good luck!

answered Feb 16, 2012 at 18:47

Ryan

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Ryan Over a year ago

The solution usually is! Glad to help

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