allocate

       allocate() - allocate an array

SYNOPSIS

       mixed *allocate( int size );

DESCRIPTION

       Allocate  an array of <size> elements.  The number of ele-
       ments must be >= 0 and not bigger than  a  system  maximum
       (usually ~10000).  All elements are initialized to 0.

SEE ALSO

       sizeof(3), allocate_mapping(3)