Figure 2
PHP script using both character and integer elements within the same array


<?php // ((A))

/* Sample script 1
 * Demonstrates basic variables, array definition and simple
 * output operations etc.
 */
 
$myName = "Jon Paris"; // Character variables ((B))
$location = "Mississauga, Ontario, Canada";

$experience = 40; // Integer variable ((C))

$languages = array("RPG IV" => 16, "PHP" => 3, "Java" => 10, "Other RPGs" => 37, "COBOL" => 35, "CL" => "20+", "Basic" => 25); // ((D))

echo "This script was written by $myName.<br>"; // ((E))

echo "He lives in $location and has been playing with computers for over $experience years.<br>";
echo "Here are a few of the languages he has used so far in his career:<br>";

foreach ($languages as $name => $years) { // ((F))
   print "$name for $years years<br>"; // ((G))
}
// ((H)) The following lines demonstrate the
// debugging aids print_r() and var_dump()
  
echo "<br><br>Print_r output<br>";
print_r($languages);

echo "<br><br>Var_dump output<br>";
var_dump($languages);

?>