array_fill Fill an array with values &reftitle.description; arrayarray_fill intstart_index intnum mixedvalue Fills an array with num entries of the value of the value parameter, keys starting at the start_index parameter. &reftitle.parameters; start_index The first index of the returned array num Number of elements to insert value Values to use filling &reftitle.returnvalues; Returns the filled array &reftitle.errors; Throws a E_WARNING if num is less than one. &reftitle.examples; ]]> &example.outputs; banana [6] => banana [7] => banana [8] => banana [9] => banana [10] => banana ) Array ( [-2] => pear [0] => pear ) ]]> &reftitle.notes; See also the Arrays section of manual for a detailed explanation of negative keys. &reftitle.seealso; str_repeat range