Create array through function - php

Question

Is there any way to return an array, something like:
$array = [
"parcela" => "1",
"valor" => "100",
];
Using the function below? I need to return an array with the number of plots and the value:
Function PHP
function calcParcelaJuros($valor_total,$parcelas,$juros=0) {
if($juros==0) {
$string = 'PARCELA - VALOR <br />';
for($i=1;$i<($parcelas+1);$i++) {
$string .= $i.'x (Sem Juros) - R$.number_format($valor_total/$parcelas, 2, ",", ".").' <br />';
}
return $string;
} else {
$string = 'PARCELA - VALOR <br />';
for($i=1;$i<($parcelas+1);$i++) {
$I =$juros/100.00;
$valor_parcela = $valor_total*$I*pow((1+$I),$parcelas)/(pow((1+$I),$parcelas)-1);
$string .= $i.'x (Juros de: '.$juros.'%) - R$ '.number_format($valor_parcela, 2, ",", ".").' <br />';
}
return $string;
}
}
print(calcParcelaJuros(250,4,2));

Answer 1

You only have to save the data on the array, properly formatted as you need, the use the return statement and you are good to go.
You can see, that php's return statement can return values even by reference, as it is explained here; check the second example, it will help you.
But for the sake of giving you a fast example, you can do whatever you need inside the function:
function calcParcelaJuros($valor_total,$parcelas,$juros=0) {
$parcelas = array();
if($juros==0) {
for($i=1;$i<($parcelas+1);$i++) {
...
...
$parcelas[] = ["parcela" => "1", "valor" => "100"]
}
return $parcelas;
} else {
...
...
}
}
You can make any process you require, save the info in the array, then return it.