Get Data As An Array – Download PHP Example
Array & Loop Example
Suppose we have a form and we want from user to select from a list of check boxes and check his favorite choices, post that data as an array and we want to display that data by calling array and arranging it in a loop. Then for this purpose consider following example.
Form Code
<p>Arrays example</p>
<p>Check your favorite Movies:
</p>
<form action="nextpagename.php" method="post" name="array-form" id="array-form">
<p>
<input name="pick[]" type="checkbox" value="Harry Potter">
Harry Potter<br />
<input name="pick[]" type="checkbox" value="The Hobbit">
The Hobbit<br />
<input name="pick[]" type="checkbox" value="Lord Of Rings">
Lord Of Rings<br />
<input name="pick[]" type="checkbox" value="Matrix">
Matrix<br />
<input name="pick[]" type="checkbox" value="Happy Feet">
Happy Feet<br />
<input name="pick[]" type="checkbox" value="The Hell Boy">
The Hell Boy<br />
<input name="pick[]" type="checkbox" value="Hulk">
Hulk</p>
<p>
<label>
<input type="submit" name="button" id="button" value="Submit">
</label>
</p>
</form>PHP Code – Retrieve Data From Array and Display It Through A Loop
<?php for ($i=0; $i<count($_POST['pick']);$i++) { $displaydata=$_POST['pick'][$i]."<br />"; echo "$displaydata"; } ?>
In the above example we have collected the data from check boxes in form of arrays named as pick[] and we have sent it to another PHP page where it is displayed through a for loop.
