On Monday 24 February 2003 16:12, Kevin Waterson wrote:
> I wish to fine the most occurringest value in an array. eg:
>
> $arr = array('dog', 'cat', 'dog', 'zebra', 'cat', 'dog', 'dog', 'dog');
>
> if I use array_count_values it gives "dog => 5"
> I would like to get 'dog' and '5' into a $variable.
$arr = array('cat', 'dog', 'cat', 'dog', 'zebra', 'cat', 'dog', 'dog', 'dog');
$doo = array_count_values($arr);
arsort($doo);
$dah = each ($doo);
$creature = $dah[0];
$count = $dah[1];
print "$creature appeared $count times!";
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