How to remove the first element from an array in PHP

Use the PHP array_shift() function

You can use the PHP array_shift() function to remove the first element or value from an array. The array_shift() function also returns the removed value of array. However, if the array is empty (or the variable is not an array), the returned value will be NULL.

Example

• <?php

• $hobbies = array("Acting", "Drawing", "Music", "Films", "Photography");

• // Deleting first array item

• $removed = array_shift($hobbies);

• print_r($hobbies);

• echo "<br>";

• var_dump($removed);

• ?>