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[Kenneth Downs]

David Mintz wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 8:51 AM, Kenneth Downs <ken at secdat.com 
> <mailto:ken at secdat.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     function a(&$array, $key,$default='') {
>      if (isset($array[$key])) return $array[$key];
>      else return $default;
>     }
>
>     This allows you to code up simpler unconditional routines with
>     code like:
>
>     $value = a($myArray,$key,'AccetableDefault');
>
>
>
> Does using an array reference &$array buy you anything in this instance?

The basic idea is you don't know how big the array is and you don't want 
to pass anything more than you want to.

I first coded the routine in PHP 4.x, when you had to be pretty explicit 
about these things.  I have not followed up in awhile so I can't tell 
you if you still need the explicit by-reference operator, but it can't hurt.



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