PHP natcasesort() Function
Last Updated :
20 Jun, 2023
The natcasesort() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to sort an array by using a “natural order” algorithm. The natural order tells the order to be used as a normal human being would use. That is, it does not check the type of value for comparison. For example, in string representation 30 is less than 7 according to the standard sorting algorithm as 3 comes before 7 lexicographically. But in natural order 30 is greater than 7. Also, the natcasesort() function is case insensitive. Syntax:
bool natcasesort($array )
Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter $array. It is the array which natcasesort() function is going to sort. Return Value It returns a boolean value i.e., TRUE on success and FALSE on failure. Below programs illustrate the natcasesort() function in PHP: Program 1:
PHP
<?php
$arr1 = array ( "Gfg12.jpeg" , "gfg10.jpeg" , "Gfg2.jpeg" , "gfg1.jpeg" );
$arr2 = $arr1 ;
sort( $arr1 );
echo "Standard sorting\n" ;
print_r( $arr1 );
natcasesort( $arr2 );
echo "Natural order case insensitive: " ;
print_r( $arr2 );
?>
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Output:
Standard sorting:
Array
(
[0] => Gfg12.jpeg
[2] => Gfg2.jpeg
[3] => gfg1.jpeg
[1] => gfg10.jpeg
)
Natural order case insensitive:
Array
(
[3] => gfg1.jpeg
[2] => Gfg2.jpeg
[1] => gfg10.jpeg
[0] => Gfg12.jpeg
)
Program 2:
PHP
<?php
$arr = array ( "Gfg15.jpeg" , "gfg10.jpeg" , "Gfg1.jpeg" ,
"gfg22.jpeg" , "Gfg2.jpeg" );
natcasesort( $arr );
print_r( $arr );
?>
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Output:
Array
(
[2] => Gfg1.jpeg
[4] => Gfg2.jpeg
[1] => gfg10.jpeg
[0] => Gfg15.jpeg
[3] => gfg22.jpeg
)
Reference: http://php.net/manual/en/function.natcasesort.php
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