Open In App

PHP | ArrayIterator serialize() Function

Last Updated : 21 Nov, 2019
Comments
Improve
Suggest changes
Like Article
Like
Report
The ArrayIterator::serialize() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to serialize the array iterator. Syntax: 
string ArrayIterator::serialize( void )
Parameters: This function does not accept any parameters. Return Value: This function returns the serialized ArrayIterator. Below programs illustrate the ArrayIterator::serialize() function in PHP: Program 1: php 
<?php

// Declare an ArrayIterator
$arrItr = new ArrayIterator(
    array('G', 'e', 'e', 'k', 's')
);

// Serialize the element
$serialize = $arrItr->serialize(); 

// Display the output
var_dump($serialize);

?>
Output:
string(81) "x:i:0;a:5:{i:0;s:1:"G";i:1;s:1:"e";i:2;s:1:"e";i:3;s:1:"k";i:4;s:1:"s";};m:a:0:{}"
Program 2: php 
<?php
   
// Declare an ArrayIterator
$arrItr = new ArrayIterator(
    array(
        "a" => "Geeks",
        "b" => "for",
        "c" => "Geeks"
    )
);

// Append some elements
$arrItr->append("Computer"); 
$arrItr->append("Science"); 
$arrItr->append("Portal"); 
    
// Serialize the element
$serialize = $arrItr->serialize(); 

// Display the output
var_dump($serialize);
   
?>
Output:
string(133) "x:i:0;a:6:{s:1:"a";s:5:"Geeks";s:1:"b";s:3:"for";s:1:"c";s:5:"Geeks";i:0;s:8:"Computer";i:1;s:7:"Science";i:2;s:6:"Portal";};m:a:0:{}"
Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/arrayiterator.serialize.php

Next Article
PHP | ArrayIterator serialize() Function
author
jit_t
Improve
Article Tags :

Similar Reads

We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Cookie Policy & Privacy Policy
Lightbox