PHP Manual . ... int array_walk ( array array, string func [, mixed userdata]) . ... fruits = array ("d"=>"lemon", "a"=>"orange", "b"=>"banana", "c"=>"apple"); function test_alter (&$item1, $key, $prefix) { $item1 = "$prefix: $item1"; } function test_print ($item2, $key) { echo "$key. $item2<br>\n"; } echo "Before ...:\n"; array_walk ($fruits, 'test_print'); reset ($fruits); array_walk ($fruits, 'test_alter', 'fruit'); echo "... and after:\n"; reset ($fruits); array_walk ($fruits, 'test_print'); . ...