PHP natcasesort()Functions
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Definition and Usage
The natcasesort() function sorts an array using a "natural order" algorithm. Keys retain their original key names.
In a natural order algorithm, the number 2 is less than the number 10. In a computer sorting algorithm, 10 is less than 2, because the first digit in "10" is less than 2.
This function is case-insensitive.
This function returns TRUE on success, or FALSE on failure.
Syntax
natcasesort(array)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| array | Required. Specifies the array to be sorted. |
Examples
<?php
$temp_files = array("temp15.txt","Temp10.txt",
"temp1.txt","Temp22.txt","temp2.txt");
natsort($temp_files);
echo "Natural order: ";
print_r($temp_files);
echo "<br />";
natcasesort($temp_files);
echo "Natural order case insensitve: ";
print_r($temp_files);
?>
$temp_files = array("temp15.txt","Temp10.txt",
"temp1.txt","Temp22.txt","temp2.txt");
natsort($temp_files);
echo "Natural order: ";
print_r($temp_files);
echo "<br />";
natcasesort($temp_files);
echo "Natural order case insensitve: ";
print_r($temp_files);
?>
The above code will output:
Natural order:
Array
(
[0] => Temp10.txt
[1] => Temp22.txt
[2] => temp1.txt
[4] => temp2.txt
[3] => temp15.txt
)
Natural order case insensitve:
Array
(
[2] => temp1.txt
[4] => temp2.txt
[0] => Temp10.txt
[3] => temp15.txt
[1] => Temp22.txt
)
Array
(
[0] => Temp10.txt
[1] => Temp22.txt
[2] => temp1.txt
[4] => temp2.txt
[3] => temp15.txt
)
Natural order case insensitve:
Array
(
[2] => temp1.txt
[4] => temp2.txt
[0] => Temp10.txt
[3] => temp15.txt
[1] => Temp22.txt
)
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