How to extract multidimensional associative array to simple numeric array

Question

Here is a code sample

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [ID] => 1197
        )
    [1] => Array
        (
            [ID] => 1078
        )
)

I want it to convert into simple index array as:

Array( 1197, 1078 )

I know it can be done by iterating each index and assigning into a temp array. I want a one liner syntax like array_filter do in many cases. Is there any built-in function in PHP which do my task in one line, any mix of statement in one line. I don't want to use it in loops.

Possible duplicate of [How to Flatten a Multidimensional Array?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1319903/how-to-flatten-a-multidimensional-array) — Daniel A. Thompson, Jul 18 '16 at 20:11

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 18 '16 at 20:12

If you are using PHP > 5.5.0, you can use array_column:

$ids = array_column($array, 'ID');

On the linked page, you'll find a substitute for older versions:

if(!function_exists("array_column"))
{

    function array_column($array,$column_name)
    {

        return array_map(function($element) use($column_name){return $element[$column_name];}, $array);

    }

}

How to extract multidimensional associative array to simple numeric array

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