PHP | ArrayIterator current() Function

The ArrayIterator::current() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to return the current element of array iterator.

Syntax:

mixed ArrayIterator::current( void )

Parameters: This function does not accept any parameters.

Return Value: This function returns the current element of array.

Below programs illustrate the ArrayIterator::current() function in PHP:

Program 1:

<?php

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

// Loop to display the element
while($arrItr->valid()) {
    echo $arrItr->current();
    $arrItr->next();
}

?>

Output:

Geeksfor

Program 2:

<?php

// Declare an ArrayIterator
$arrItr = new ArrayIterator(
    array("Geeks", "for", "Geeks")
);

// Loop to display the element
foreach($arrItr as $element) {
    echo $arrItr->current() . "\n";
}

?>

Output:

Geeks
for
Geeks

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/arrayiterator.current.php