make array with key and value php code example

Example 1: array key value php

<?php
$age=array("Peter"=>"35","Ben"=>"37","Joe"=>"43");
foreach($age as $x=>$x_value)
  {
  echo "Key=" . $x . ", Value=" . $x_value;
  echo "<br>";
  }
?>

Example 2: php variables as keys in arrays

$id = 1;
$age = 2;    
$sort = "id"; // or "age";
    $Key = $$sort;
$arr = array($Key => 'string');

print_r($arr);