Take - Hhvm — ContextQMD

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Returns a MutableMap containing the first n key/values of the current MutableMap

Hack

public function take(
  int $n,
): MutableMap<Tk, Tv>;

The returned MutableMap will always be a proper subset of the current MutableMap.

$n is 1-based. So the first element is 1, the second 2, etc.

Parameters

int $n - The last element that will be included in the MutableMap.

Returns

MutableMap<Tk,Tv> - A MutableMap that is a proper subset of the current MutableMap up to n elements.