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PHP PHP Basics (Retired) PHP Datatypes PHP Datatypes Challenge

Posted by Simingaye Dube
Simingaye Dube
2,587 Points

Creating an Associaed arrays in PHP.

how do you add an associative array named $favorite_colors. The keys will be, in order, the following: 'mike', 'jane', & 'chris' with values for each. Those values are 'green', 'blue', & 'yellow'?

index.php 
<?php

//Place your code below this comment
$integer_one = 1;
$integer_two = 2;
$golden = 1.618;
$bool = true;
$colors = array ("red","blue","green");
echo ("blue");



?>

3 Answers

rhysadams
rhysadams
4,847 Points
rhysadams
rhysadams
4,847 Points

Hey, firstly I think you mean associative array and the example I've attched might be what you're looking for :)

$favorite_colors = array("Mike"=>"green", "Jane"=>"blue", "Chris"=>"yellow");

My advice would be to look through here (http://www.w3schools.com/php/func_array.asp). This might come in handy.

Have a great weekend

Francis Ansu
Francis Ansu
4,326 Points
Francis Ansu
Francis Ansu
4,326 Points

$favorite_colors = array("Mike" =>"green", "Jane"=>"blue", "Chris"=>"yellow");

Jaime Rios
PLUS
Jaime Rios
Courses Plus Student 21,100 Points
Jaime Rios
Jaime Rios
Courses Plus Student 21,100 Points

Sorry for taking so long to answer. Since rhysadams is a good example, normally you want to declare your variable as an empty array. Here is an example of what I mean: 

$galeria = [];
$galeria[101] = [
    "titulo" => "Objeto 1",
    "img" => "http://lorempixel.com/400/200/",
    "ubicacion" => "hermosillo, sonora",
    "tipo de sistema" => "mixto-biologico",
    "año" => "2012"
    ];

As a side note, something really helped me internalize the concepts is to develop a website like that with custom content.