PHP split list items into 2 columns - php

Question

I am running a Wordpress site, that uses individual ACF fields to store bullet point text.
<?php if( get_field('bullet_points') ): ?>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-3">
<p class="big"><?php the_field('bullet_point_text'); ?></p>
</div>
<div class="col-3">
<ul>
<?php while( has_sub_field('bullet_points') ): ?>
<?php $post_counter++; ?>
<li><?php the_sub_field('individual_bullet_point'); ?></li>
<?php
if ( 0 == $post_counter % 5 ) {
echo '</ul></div><div class="col-3"><ul>';
}
?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
The above code takes the fields (bullet_points) and outputs them in multiple columns every 5 points - I hardcoded this to make sure the code works. How would I get it to output these into 2 (as evenly) spaced lists?
So, if I have 6 points, I want 3 in the first DIV and 3 in the second DIV. Similarly if I have 7 points, I want 3 in the first DIV and 4 in the second DIV.
Any help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

I believe this will work...
<?php $count_bullets = count(get_sub_field('bullet_points')); ?>
<?php $col_items = ceil( $count_bullets / 2 ); ?>
<?php while( has_sub_field('bullet_points') ): ?>
<?php $post_counter++; ?>
<li><?php the_sub_field('individual_bullet_point'); ?></li>
<?php
if ( 0 == $post_counter % $col_items ) {
echo '</ul></div><div class="col-3"><ul>';
}
?>
<?php endwhile; ?>