Do you want exactly that list or simply all the possible combinations? If you want all possible combinations, search for a permute or permutation function in php... Does sound like homework lol. :-) Regards, Tim Tim-Hinnerk Heuer http://www.ihostnz.com Alanis Morissette - "We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect." 2009/2/14 LKSunny <ad@xxxxxxxx> > <? > $a = array("a", "b", "c", "d"); > > /* > how to list: > abcd > abc > ab > ac > ad > bcd > bc > bd > cd > a > b > c > d > > who have idea ? thank you very much !! > */ > ?> > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >