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title: "How many types of array are there in PHP?"  
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# How many types of array are there in PHP?

There are 3 types of array :- a) Indexed array:

These array can store numbers, string and objects but their index is represented by numbers. By default value of any index is 0.

## b) Multi-dimensional array

A multi-dimensional array consist one or more arrays.

## c) Associative arrays:

The associative array are similar to index array in terms of functionality but they are different in terms of key/index.

## Answers

### Answer by Barbara Jones

There are 3 types of array :- a) Indexed array:

These array can store numbers, string and objects but their index is represented by numbers. By default value of any index is 0.

## b) Multi-dimensional array

A multi-dimensional array consist one or more arrays.

## c) Associative arrays:

The associative array are similar to index array in terms of functionality but they are different in terms of key/index.


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