Is there a function to make a copy of a PHP array to another?

Question

Is there a function to make a copy of a PHP array to another?

I have been burned a few times trying to copy PHP arrays. I want to copy an array defined inside an obj

Answer 1

I like array_replace (or array_replace_recursive).

$cloned = array_replace([], $YOUR_ARRAY);

It works like Object.assign from JavaScript.

$original = [ 'foo' => 'bar', 'fiz' => 'baz' ];

$cloned = array_replace([], $original);
$clonedWithReassignment = array_replace([], $original, ['foo' => 'changed']);
$clonedWithNewValues = array_replace([], $original, ['add' => 'new']);

$original['new'] = 'val';

will result in

// original: 
{"foo":"bar","fiz":"baz","new":"val"}
// cloned:   
{"foo":"bar","fiz":"baz"}
// cloned with reassignment:
{"foo":"changed","fiz":"baz"}
// cloned with new values:
{"foo":"bar","fiz":"baz","add":"new"}