You want to modify the size of an array, either by making it larger or smaller than its current size.
Use array_pad() to make an array grow. To reduce an array, use array_splice().
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echo "<p><b>Use array() to create the array fruits.</b></p>";
$fruits = array('Apples', 'Grapes', 'Bananas', 'Oranges', 'Pears');
// use print_r() to print the array
print_r($fruits);
echo "<br />the array size is: ", count($fruits);
// Use array_pad()
echo "<p><b>Use array_pad() to make a six-element array to the right.</b></p>";
$fruits = array_pad($fruits, 6, 'Dates');
print_r($fruits);
echo "<br />the array size is: ", count($fruits);
// Use array_pad()
echo "<p><b>Use array_pad() to make an 8-element array to the left.</b></p>";
$fruits = array_pad($fruits, -8, 'Kiwis');
print_r($fruits);
echo "<br />the array size is: ", count($fruits);
//Shrink to 4 elements using array_splice()
echo "<p><b>Use array_splice() to shrink to 4-element array.</b></p>";
array_splice($fruits, 4);
print_r($fruits);
echo "<br />the array size is: ", count($fruits);
// Remove last element
echo "<p><b>Remove last element.</b></p>";
array_splice($fruits, -1);
print_r($fruits);
echo "<br />the array size is: ", count($fruits);
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