The RecursiveArrayIterator class

(PHP 5 >= 5.1.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)

Introduction

This iterator allows for unsetting and modifying values and keys while iterating over arrays and objects, in the same way as the ArrayIterator. Additionally, it is possible to iterate over the current iterator entry.

Class synopsis

class RecursiveArrayIterator extends ArrayIterator implements RecursiveIterator {
/* Inherited constants */
/* Constants */
public const int CHILD_ARRAYS_ONLY;
/* Methods */
public hasChildren(): bool
/* Inherited methods */
public ArrayIterator::__construct(array|object $array = [], int $flags = 0)
public ArrayIterator::seek(int $offset): void
}

Predefined Constants

RecursiveArrayIterator Flags

RecursiveArrayIterator::CHILD_ARRAYS_ONLY

Treat only arrays (not objects) as having children for recursive iteration.

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