PHP get the item in an array that has the most duplicates

Question

I have an array of strings and I am looking for a way to find the most common string in the array.

$stuff = array(\'orange\',\'banana\', \'apples\',\'orange\');
         


        

Answer 1

Use array_count_values and get the key of the item:

<?php
$stuff = array('orange','banana', 'apples','orange', 'xxxxxxx');

$result = array_count_values($stuff);
asort($result);
end($result);
$answer = key($result);

echo $answer;
?>

Output:

orange

Answer 2

$c = array_count_values($stuff); 
$val = array_search(max($c), $c);