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In PHP array function the in_array() function mainly used to check the item are available or not in array.

In_array() Syntax:

in_array( 'search_item' , $array, boolean)

Where,

boolean - It is used to check strict validation. And this field is optional one. If you want the strict validation you can use this.

We using in_array() function to performing following following two function. That is ,

1. Non-strict validation

2. Strict validation

1. Non-strict validation:

This method to validate array with some negotiation. And it allow two parameters.

For example,

$array_sample = array (  'key1' => 567 , 'key2' => 579);

in_array('key1', $array_sample);   // output1:  true

in_array('577', $array_sample, false);   // output2:  true

Note: the Example 1, we use only two parameter. Because we can't mention `false` value. Because In default the in_array() take `false` as a boolean value.

In above example,

Example 1 : The `key1` is not value in the array.    This is key of the array. So this scenario the in_array accept the search key as a value of the array.

Example 2: The value `577` is not in the value and key of the array. It is some similar to the value `579`. So this is also accepted.

So this reason this type is called non-strict function.

2. Strict validation

This method to validate array without any negotiation. And it have three parameters. If you only mention two parameter the `in_array()` function take as a non-strict validation.

For example,

$array_sample = array (  'key1' => 567 , 'key2' => 579);

in_array('key1', $array_sample , true);   // output1:  false

in_array('577', $array_sample, true);   // output2:  false

This is return `true` only the search string is match exactly with the array value with case sensitivity.

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