replicate php readline() array in browser [duplicate] - php

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simple php code that works well in terminal:
<?php
$a = array();
for($i=0; $i<3; $i++){
$b = readline('time: ');
$c = readline('money: ');
$d = array('time'=>$b, 'money'=>$c);
array_push($a, $d);
}
print_r($a);
this pushes the values of multiple entries into an array, creating an array of arrays. however, readline() does not work in the browser. i know i can use javascript easily enough but am trying to replicate this simple action using only php and html. and i really like the way readline() works. i have tried variations on the following but am left scratching my head:
<form method="POST">
<?php
for($i=0; $i<3; $i++){
?>
<input name = 'time'>
<input name = 'money'>
<?php
}
?>
<input type="submit">
</form>
<?php
print_r($_POST['time']);
was hoping print_r($_POST['input name']) would return an array, but instead only gives the last input entry. is there a straight forward way to do this with php, or do i HAVE to use a client-side script like javascript?

Answer 1

Just add [] to input names:
<form method="POST">
<?php
for($i=0; $i<3; $i++){
?>
<input name = 'time[]'>
<input name = 'money[]'>
<?php
}
?>
<input type="submit">
</form>
<?php
print_r($_POST['time']);