The arsort function sorts an associative array in descending order based on the values.
What is the syntax of arsort function in PHP?
arsort(array, sorttype)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| array | The array to sort – Required |
| sorttype | Optional. Specifies how to compare the array elements/items. SORT_STRING (default) – Compare elements as strings SORT_REGULAR – Compares normally without changing the type SORT_NUMERIC – Compare as numeric values SORT_LOCALE_STRING – Compare as a string according to the current locale |
Example of arsort function
Example 1. Sort an associative array in descending order according to its values.
<?php
$age=array("Jawad"=>"24","Ahmad"=>"25","Sumerina"=>"39");
arsort($age);
?>
