array_shift < PHP

The array_shift function removes first element from an array.

    
    $fruits = array('apple', 'banana', 'cherry', 'date');

    $fruitShift = array_shift($fruits);

    echo $fruitShift;
    // apple

    print_r($fruits);
    // Array(
    //  [0] => banana
    //  [1] => cherry
    //  [2] => date
    // )