What is the purpose of the array function in PHP?

The array function is used to create an array. It can take one or more parameters and use them as elements in the array. Within the array function, the parameters can be of any data type, including strings, integers, floats, booleans, objects, and even other arrays. The array function can be used to create indexed arrays (by specifying numerical indexes) and associative arrays (by specifying string indexes).