- print_r: documentation ( source)
<?php
$myarray = array("level1" => array("level2" => array("level3" => "value")));
function test(){
global $myarray;
$myarray =& $myarray["level1"];
print_r($myarray); //returns "Array ( [level2] => Array ( [level3] => value ) )"
}
test();
echo "<br>";
print_r($myarray); //returns "Array ( [level1] => Array ( [level2] => Array ( [level3] => value ) ) )"