Native array_first() and array_last() Functions in PHP 8.5

PHP 8.5 introduces native array_first() and array_last() functions to retrieve the first and last elements from arrays. These functions address long-standing challenges with existing solutions like reset() and end() that modify array iterators or require cumbersome workarounds. The functions return null for empty arrays and work with any array structure regardless of key types. Popular frameworks like Laravel and Symfony already provide similar functionality through helper methods and polyfills.