In PHP, how do I compare arrays with built-in functions?

In PHP, you can compare arrays using several built-in functions that help you to determine their differences, similarities, and whether they are equal.

Array Comparison Functions

Here are some useful built-in functions for comparing arrays in PHP:

  • array_diff() - Compares the values of two arrays and returns the differences.
  • array_intersect() - Compares the values of two arrays and returns the common values.
  • array_diff_assoc() - Compares the keys and values of two arrays, returning the differences.
  • array_diff_key() - Compares the keys of two arrays and returns the differences.
  • == - Compares two arrays for equality.

Below is an example showing how to use some of these functions:


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