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PHP
Beginner
Forms
Read checkbox array in PHP
How do I read skills[] from a form?
Cast POST array safely.
<?php
$skills = $_POST['skills'] ?? [];
if (! is_array($skills)) {
$skills = [];
}
$skills = array_map('strval', $skills);Notes
Always verify is_array before looping.
Keywords: checkbox · array · $_POST
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