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I have an existing array and I want to add a value to the array.

Normally I would use array_push() to accomplish this but somehow it's not working. Here is my code:

$data = array(
    "dog" => "cat"
);

array_push($data['pussy'], 'wagon');

I don't simply want to add wagon to the array but also the key pussy so I can retrieve the value like so:

echo $data['pussy']; // this will output wagon

Thanks for your help guys, Max

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+1 for the use of "pussy wagon" in an educational context – Nick Mitchell Jun 25 '14 at 8:43
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So what about having:

$data['pussy']='wagon';
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Thanks, just saved me a headache :) – Phill Pafford Oct 6 '09 at 18:57
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Yeah? What's wrong with that. Sounds perfectly normal. :) – Bluebaron Apr 3 '13 at 21:37
    
Dunno if i am tired or stupid... ;) +1 to the answer AND to the question. – taseenb Jun 29 '13 at 4:03
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Hehehehe... What a stupid question, I had in my mind. lol – Sami Dec 24 '13 at 14:38
    
What if pussy is in a variable? $pussy = 'pussy'; $data[$pussy] = 'wagon'; Trying this and it gives me an error – Dynelight Oct 5 '14 at 20:26
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$data['pussy'] = 'wagon';

That's all you need to add the key and value to the array.

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If you need to add multiple key=>value, then try this.

$data = array_merge($data, array("pussy"=>"wagon","foo"=>"baar"));
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this does not add any value in array. – Wang'l Pakhrin Nov 22 '15 at 6:19
    
It adds or alters existing keys. RTFM please. – Harijs Krūtainis Nov 30 '15 at 9:20

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