Sets the default behavior of new arrays to be associative or nonassociative.
| Type: | Integer | 
| Saved in: | Registry | 
| Initial value: | 1 | 
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			  Value  | 
 
			  Description  | 
|---|---|
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			  0  | 
			  Non-associative  | 
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			  1  | 
			  Associative  | 
Associative arrays are treated as a single array object, which is helpful when you want to modify spacing, angles, or replace or modify the source object.
If an array is non-associative, each copied item is treated as a separate object. Editing one item does not affect the other items.