current

Description

Every array has an internal pointer to its "current" element, which is initialized to the first element inserted into the array.

The current() function simply returns the value of the array element that's currently being pointed to by the internal pointer. It does not move the pointer in any way. If the internal pointer points beyond the end of the elements list, current() returns FALSE.

Example 1. Example use of current() and friends <?php $transport = array('foot', 'bike', 'car', 'plane'); $mode = current($transport); // $mode = 'foot'; $mode = next($transport); // $mode = 'bike'; $mode = current($transport); // $mode = 'bike'; $mode = prev($transport); // $mode = 'foot'; $mode = end($transport); // $mode = 'plane'; $mode = current($transport); // $mode = 'plane'; ?>

See also end(), key(), next(), prev(), and reset().