Switch two items in associative array

Question

Example:

$arr = array(
  \'apple\'      => \'sweet\',
  \'grapefruit\' => \'bitter\',
  \'pear\'       => \'tasty\',
  \'banana\'     => \'yellow\'
)         


        

Answer 1

Classical associative array doesn't define or guarantee sequence of elements in any way. There is plain array/vector for that. If you use associative array you are assumed to need random access but not sequential. For me you are using assoc array for task it is not made for.