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arsort()

arsort - Sort an array in reverse order and maintain index association

Syntax

bool arsort (array &$array, int $sort_flags)

Arguments

  • array - The input array.
  • sort_flags - You may modify the behavior of the sort using the optional parameter sort_flags, for details see sort().

Description

This function sorts an array such that array indices maintain their correlation with the array elements they are associated with.

Version

PHP 4, 5

Return value

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.