rsort

(PHP 3, PHP 4, PHP 5)

rsort -- Sort an array in reverse order

Description

bool rsort ( array &array [, int sort_flags] )

This function sorts an array in reverse order (highest to lowest).

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Example 1. rsort() example

<?php
$fruits
= array("lemon", "orange", "banana", "apple");
rsort($fruits);
foreach (
$fruits as $key => $val) {
    echo
"$key = $val\n";
}
?>

The above example will output:

0 = orange
1 = lemon
2 = banana
3 = apple

The fruits have been sorted in reverse alphabetical order.

You may modify the behavior of the sort using the optional parameter sort_flags, for details see sort().

See also arsort(), asort(), ksort(), sort(), and usort().

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