PHP: how to pass an Array to object's member function?

Question

is there a way to pass an array to a member function? i tried this code:

class Testing
{
   public function set($arr)
   { 
      echo $arr['key'];
   }
}

but i got this error: Undefined index (key)

Where are you calling the set method from ? if you pass it an array that has the a key of key then it will work ..... maybe I misread the question ? — Manse
– Manse, Commented Oct 11, 2011 at 9:16

alex · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-11 09:15:56Z

4

You can pass an array, just like how you have done.

The problem is, the array you passed does not have a member with the a key of key.

You can enforce passing an array by placing a preceding Array before the argument in the argument signature.

public function set(Array $arr) { ... }

You can also check for an array key being set with isset() or array_key_exists(), the latter which works with keys with the NULL value.

answered Oct 11, 2011 at 9:15

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KingCrunch · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-11 09:17:07Z

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You pass an array to a method, like you pass any other type to a method

$o = new Testing;
$array = array('key' => 'Hello World');
$o->set($array);

In your case it seems, that your array is just invalid (=> it doesn't have a key named "key").

answered Oct 11, 2011 at 9:17

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