[Solved] Why does the following PHP code print "Array"?print ["a" => "apple", "b" => "banana"]; — Ans: print cannot output arrays, so it prints "Array" | PHP

PHP - Output and String Handling

Why does the following PHP code print "Array"?

print ["a" => "apple", "b" => "banana"];

Aprint throws an error when printing arrays

Bprint converts array to string by joining values

Cprint outputs all array elements separated by commas

Dprint cannot output arrays, so it prints "Array"

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand print and arrays
print cannot directly output arrays; it expects strings or numbers.
Step 2: What happens with arrays
Passing an array to print causes it to output 'Array' (with an array-to-string warning).
Final Answer:
print cannot output arrays, so it prints "Array" -> Option D
Quick Check:
print fails on arrays = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Use print_r or var_dump for arrays, not print [OK]

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