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id3_get_genre_list

Get all possible genre values

Description

array id3_get_genre_list ( void )

id3_get_genre_list returns an array containing all possible genres that may be stored in an ID3 tag. This list has been created by Eric Kemp and later extended by WinAmp.

This function is useful to provide you users a list of genres from which they may choose one. When updating the ID3 tag you will always have to specify the genre as an integer ranging from 0 to 147.

Return Values

Returns an array containing all possible genres that may be stored in an ID3 tag.

Examples

Example #1 id3_get_genre_list example

<?php
$genres = id3_get_genre_list();
print_r($genres);
?>

The above example will output:

Array
(
    [0] => Blues
    [1] => Classic Rock
    [2] => Country
    [3] => Dance
    [4] => Disco
    [5] => Funk
    [6] => Grunge
    [7] => Hip-Hop
    [8] => Jazz
    [9] => Metal
    [10] => New Age
    [11] => Oldies
    [12] => Other
    [13] => Pop
    [14] => R&B
    [15] => Rap
    [16] => Reggae
    [17] => Rock
    [18] => Techno
    [19] => Industrial
    [20] => Alternative
    [21] => Ska
    [22] => Death Metal
    [23] => Pranks
    [24] => Soundtrack
    [25] => Euro-Techno
    [26] => Ambient
    [27] => Trip-Hop
    [28] => Vocal
    [29] => Jazz+Funk
    [30] => Fusion
    [31] => Trance
    [32] => Classical
    [33] => Instrumental
    [34] => Acid
    [35] => House
    [36] => Game
    [37] => Sound Clip
    [38] => Gospel
    [39] => Noise
    [40] => Alternative Rock
    [41] => Bass
    [42] => Soul
    [43] => Punk
    [44] => Space
    [45] => Meditative
    [46] => Instrumental Pop
    [47] => Instrumental Rock
    [48] => Ethnic
    [49] => Gothic
    [50] => Darkwave
    [51] => Techno-Industrial
    [52] => Electronic
    [53] => Pop-Folk
    [54] => Eurodance
    [55] => Dream
    [56] => Southern Rock
    [57] => Comedy
    [58] => Cult
    [59] => Gangsta
    [60] => Top 40
    [61] => Christian Rap
    [62] => Pop/Funk
    [63] => Jungle
    [64] => Native US
    [65] => Cabaret
    [66] => New Wave
    [67] => Psychadelic
    [68] => Rave
    [69] => Showtunes
    [70] => Trailer
    [71] => Lo-Fi
    [72] => Tribal
    [73] => Acid Punk
    [74] => Acid Jazz
    [75] => Polka
    [76] => Retro
    [77] => Musical
    [78] => Rock & Roll
    [79] => Hard Rock
    [80] => Folk
    [81] => Folk-Rock
    [82] => National Folk
    [83] => Swing
    [84] => Fast Fusion
    [85] => Bebob
    [86] => Latin
    [87] => Revival
    [88] => Celtic
    [89] => Bluegrass
    [90] => Avantgarde
    [91] => Gothic Rock
    [92] => Progressive Rock
    [93] => Psychedelic Rock
    [94] => Symphonic Rock
    [95] => Slow Rock
    [96] => Big Band
    [97] => Chorus
    [98] => Easy Listening
    [99] => Acoustic
    [100] => Humour
    [101] => Speech
    [102] => Chanson
    [103] => Opera
    [104] => Chamber Music
    [105] => Sonata
    [106] => Symphony
    [107] => Booty Bass
    [108] => Primus
    [109] => Porn Groove
    [110] => Satire
    [111] => Slow Jam
    [112] => Club
    [113] => Tango
    [114] => Samba
    [115] => Folklore
    [116] => Ballad
    [117] => Power Ballad
    [118] => Rhytmic Soul
    [119] => Freestyle
    [120] => Duet
    [121] => Punk Rock
    [122] => Drum Solo
    [123] => Acapella
    [124] => Euro-House
    [125] => Dance Hall
    [126] => Goa
    [127] => Drum & Bass
    [128] => Club-House
    [129] => Hardcore
    [130] => Terror
    [131] => Indie
    [132] => BritPop
    [133] => Negerpunk
    [134] => Polsk Punk
    [135] => Beat
    [136] => Christian Gangsta
    [137] => Heavy Metal
    [138] => Black Metal
    [139] => Crossover
    [140] => Contemporary C
    [141] => Christian Rock
    [142] => Merengue
    [143] => Salsa
    [144] => Thrash Metal
    [145] => Anime
    [146] => JPop
    [147] => SynthPop
)

See Also

  • id3_get_genre_name
  • id3_get_genre_id