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PHP next() Function

PHP Array Reference : Output the value of the current and the next element in the array

Definition and Usage

The next() function moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the next element in the array.

Related methods:

prev() - moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the previous element in the array

current() - returns the value of the current element in an array

end() - moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the last element in the array

reset() - moves the internal pointer to the first element of the array

each() - returns the current element key and value, and moves the internal pointer forward

Syntax

next(array)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
array	Required. Specifies the array to use

Technical Details

Return Value:	Returns the value of the next element in the array on success, or FALSE if there are no more elements
PHP Version:	4+

More Examples

Example

A demonstration of all related methods:

<?php
$people = array("Peter", "Joe", "Glenn", "Cleveland");

echo current($people) . " "; // The current element is Peter
echo next($people) . " "; // The next element of Peter is Joe
echo current($people) . " "; // Now the current element is Joe
echo prev($people) . " "; // The previous element of Joe is Peter
echo end($people) . " "; // The last element is Cleveland
echo prev($people) . " "; // The previous element of Cleveland is Glenn
echo current($people) . " "; // Now the current element is Glenn
echo reset($people) . " "; // Moves the internal pointer to the first element of the array, which is Peter
echo next($people) . " "; // The next element of Peter is Joe

print_r (each($people)); // Returns the key and value of the current element (now Joe), and moves the internal pointer forward
?>

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