PHP uasort() Function

Definition and Usage

The uasort() function sorts an array by values using a user-defined comparison function.
Tip: Use the uksort() function to sort an array by keys using a user-defined comparison function.

Syntax

uasort(array,function);

Parameter Description
array Required. Specifies the array to sort
function Optional. A string that define a callable comparison function. The comparison function must return an integer <, =, or > than 0 if the first argument is <, =, or > than the second argument

Example

Sort the elements of the $arr array by values using a user-defined comparison function:
<?php
function my_sort($a,$b)
{
if ($a==$b) return 0;
return ($a<$b)?-1:1;
}

$arr=array("a"=>4,"b"=>2,"c"=>8,d=>"6");
uasort($arr,"my_sort");
?> 
 
OUTPUT :
Key=b, Value=2
Key=a, Value=4
Key=d, Value=6
Key=c, Value=8