# PHP count() Function

PHP Array Reference

## Example

Return the number of elements in an array:

<?php
$cars=array("Volvo","BMW","Toyota");
echo count($cars);
?>
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## Definition and Usage

The count() function returns the number of elements in an array.

## Syntax

count(array,mode);

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
array | Required. Specifies the array

mode

Optional. Specifies the mode. Possible values:

- 0 - Default. Does not count all elements of multidimensional arrays
- 1 - Counts the array recursively (counts all the elements of multidimensional arrays)

## Technical Details

Return Value: | Returns the number of elements in the array
PHP Version: | 4+
Changelog: | The mode parameter was added in PHP 4.2

## More Examples

## Example 1

Count the array recursively:

<?php
$cars=array
(
"Volvo"=>array
(
"XC60",
"XC90"
),
"BMW"=>array
(
"X3",
"X5"
),
"Toyota"=>array
(
"Highlander"
)
);
echo "Normal count: " . count($cars)."<br>";
echo "Recursive count: " . count($cars,1);
?>
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