Creating a cycle() function in PHP

function.php

<?php
// Take from http://baylorrae.com/creating-a-cycle-function-in-php

function cycle($first_value, $values = '*') {
  // keeps up with all counters
  static $count = array();
  // get all arguments passed
  $values = func_get_args();
  // set the default name to use
  $name = 'default';
  // check if last items begins with ":"
  $last_item = end($values);
  if( substr($last_item, 0, 1) === ':' ) {
    // change the name to the new one
    $name = substr($last_item, 1);
    // remove the last item from the array
    array_pop($values);
  }
  // make sure counter starts at zero for the name
  if( !isset($count[$name]) )
    $count[$name] = 0;
  // get the current item for its index
  $index = $count[$name] % count($values);
  // update the count and return the value
  $count[$name]++;
  return $values[$index];  
}

// Single use
for( $i = 0; $i < 9; $i++ ) : ?>
  <p><?php echo cycle('one', 'two', 'three') ?></p>
<?php endfor; 
    
 // Multiple Use
 for( $i = 0; $i < 9; $i++ ) : ?>
  <p class="<?php echo cycle('odd', 'even') ?>">
    <?php echo cycle('one', 'two', 'three', ':counter') ?>
    <?php echo cycle('one1', 'two1', 'three1', ':counter1') ?>
  </p>
<?php endfor; ?>