<documentation title="Array Declarations">
<standard>
<![CDATA[
This standard covers all array declarations, regardless of the number and type of values contained within the array.
]]>
</standard>
<standard>
<![CDATA[
The <em>array</em> keyword must be lowercase.
]]>
</standard>
<code_comparison>
<code title="Valid: array keyword lowercase">
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$array = array('val1', 'val2');
]]>
</code>
<code title="Invalid: first letter capitalised">
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$array = Array('val1', 'val2');
]]>
</code>
</code_comparison>
<standard>
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The first array key must begin on the line after the <em>array</em> keyword.
]]>
</standard>
<code_comparison>
<code title="Valid: first key on second line">
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$array = array(
'key1' => 'value1',
'key2' => 'value2',
);
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</code>
<code title="Invalid: first key on same line">
<![CDATA[
$array = array('key1' => 'value1',
'key2' => 'value2',
);
]]>
</code>
</code_comparison>
<standard>
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All array keys must be indented to one space after the start of the <em>array</em> keyword. The closing parenthesis must be aligned with the start of the <em>array</em> keyword.
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</standard>
<code_comparison>
<code title="Valid: aligned correctly">
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$array = array(
<em> </em>'key1' => 'value1',
<em> </em>'key2' => 'value2',
);
]]>
</code>
<code title="Invalid: keys and parenthesis aligned incorrectly">
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$array = array(
<em>'</em>key1' => 'value1',
<em>'</em>key2' => 'value2',
);
]]>
</code>
</code_comparison>
<standard>
<![CDATA[
All double arrow symbols must be aligned to one space after the longest array key. Alignment must be achieved using spaces.
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</standard>
<code_comparison>
<code title="Valid: keys and values aligned">
<![CDATA[
$array = array(
'keyTen'<em> </em>=> 'ValueTen',
'keyTwenty'<em> </em>=> 'ValueTwenty',
);
]]>
</code>
<code title="Invalid: alignment incorrect">
<![CDATA[
$array = array(
'keyTen'<em> </em>=> 'ValueTen',
'keyTwenty'<em> </em>=> 'ValueTwenty',
);
]]>
</code>
</code_comparison>
<standard>
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All array values must be followed by a comma, including the final value.
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</standard>
<code_comparison>
<code title="Valid: comma after each value">
<![CDATA[
$array = array(
'key1' => 'value1',
'key2' => 'value2',
'key3' => 'value3'<em>,</em>
);
]]>
</code>
<code title="Invalid: no comma after last value">
<![CDATA[
$array = array(
'key1' => 'value1',
'key2' => 'value2',
'key3' => 'value3'<em> </em>
);
]]>
</code>
</code_comparison>
</documentation>
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