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PHP PHP Arrays and Control Structures PHP Arrays Multidimensional Arrays

Posted by Adnan MERRAKCHI
Adnan MERRAKCHI
2,546 Points

help please ! i'm blocked !!

blocked !!

index.php 
<?php
//edit this array
$contacts = array("Alena Holligan" => array('Alena Holligan'),
                  "Dave McFarland" => array('Dave McFarland'),
                  "Treasure Porth" => array('Treasure Porth'),
                  "Andrew Chalkley" => array('Andrew Chalkley'));

echo "<ul>\n";
//$contacts[0] will return 'Alena Holligan' in our simple array of names.
echo "<li>Alena Holligan : alena.holligan@teamtreehouse.com</li>\n";
echo "<li>Dave McFarland : dave.mcfarland@teamtreehouse.com</li>\n";
echo "<li>Treasure Porth : treasure.porth@teamtreehouse.com</li>\n";
echo "<li>Andrew Chalkley : andrew.chalkley@teamtreehouse.com</li>\n";
echo "</ul>\n";

3 Answers

Corey Cramer
Corey Cramer
9,453 Points
Corey Cramer
Corey Cramer
9,453 Points

Right now you do have an associative array but it's a little strange where you defined the key as the person's name and it's equal to an array that has a value of the person's name. If you format following the example below it should help you move towards the next step.

<?php
$contacts = array(
    array('name' => 'Alena Holligan'),
    array('name' => 'Dave McFarland'),
    ...
);

Later on you can add to the associative array for each person to add their e-mail address.

Chris Gauthier
PLUS
Chris Gauthier
Courses Plus Student 6,434 Points
Chris Gauthier
Chris Gauthier
Courses Plus Student 6,434 Points

Like Corey says, this is how you can start the multidimensional associative array:

$contacts = array ( array("name" => "Alena Holligan", "email" => "alena.holligan@teamtreehouse.com"),
                    array("name" => "Dave Mcfarland", "email" => "dave.mcfarland@teamtreehouse.com"),
);

Once you have that working, I can show you how to access the variables in display part of the question.  Just ask me when you're ready.
Adnan MERRAKCHI
Adnan MERRAKCHI
2,546 Points
Adnan MERRAKCHI
Adnan MERRAKCHI
2,546 Points

than you both u r legends :D :D ... it wors with me now :D

Chris Gauthier
Chris Gauthier
Courses Plus Student 6,434 Points

Yah!! Glad to hear that :)