How to get the first element of a SimpleXML object?

Question

$xml is a SimpleXML object.

print_r($xml->Title);

outputs SimpleXMLElement Object ( [0] => K&H 3093 Extreme Weather Kitty Pad with Fleece Cover )

How do I access the first element?

print_r($xml->Title[0]);

outputs nothing!

SimpleXMLElement does not require `var_dump` or `print_r` to understand it, but reading the manual: [Basic SimpleXML usage](http://php.net/manual/en/simplexml.examples-basic.php) because it's so simple that it's so magic, that `print_r` and `var_dump` don't show you the picture *unless* you've fully understood how `print_r` and `var_dump` work (or better say: not work) with **SimpleXMLElement**. — hakre, Sep 28 '14 at 10:50

score 29 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 12 '13 at 00:48

29

Try

echo (string) $xml->Title;

You have to cast it as a string.

answered Oct 12 '13 at 00:48

Galen

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