current Function

current :

  Return the current element in an array.

Syntax :

   current ( array &$array )

Every array has an internal pointer to its "current" element, which is initialized to the first element inserted into the array.

The current() function simply returns the value of the array element that's currently being pointed to by the internal pointer. It does not move the pointer in any way. If the internal pointer points beyond the end of the elements list or the array is empty, current() returns FALSE.

Example :

   <?php

$Alphabet = array('A', 'B', 'C', 'D');

$mode = current($Alphabet);    // $mode = 'A';

$mode = next($Alphabet);           // $mode = 'B';

$mode = current($Alphabet);    // $mode = 'B';

$mode = prev($Alphabet);           // $mode = 'A';

$mode = end($Alphabet);            // $mode = 'D';

$mode = current($Alphabet);    // $mode = 'D';

$arr = array();

var_dump(current($arr));            // bool(false)

$arr = array(array());

var_dump(current($arr));            // array(0) { }

?>

Related Other methods:

end() - moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the last element in the array

next() - moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the next element in the array

prev() - moves the internal pointer to, and outputs, the previous element in the array

reset() - moves the internal pointer to the first element of the array

each() - returns the current element key and value, and moves the internal pointer forward