Delete multiple items array without disrupt order of the key PHP

Question

I want to delete multiple items array without disrupt order the key. So what is the best way to do that problem? because i tried use splice but the key is skipped for deleted element

the example :

$del_item = array('orange', blueberry);
$array = array('apple', 'orange', 'strawberry', 'blueberry', 'kiwi');
print_r($array);
//[0]=>"apple", [1]=>"orange", [2]=>"strawberry", [3]=>"blueberry", [4]=>"kiwi"

$deleted= array('apple', 'strawberry', 'kiwi');
print_r($deleted);
//[0]=>"apple", [1]=>"strawberry", [2]=>"kiwi"

*because i tried use splice but the key is skipped for deleted element* - you want the keys remain there with blank values? — Sougata Bose, Oct 31 '19 at 08:53
You have not deleted anything you create two arrays and obviously they look different. If you unset (delete) an item then you will get the result you are looking for — Andreas, Oct 31 '19 at 08:55

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 31 '19 at 09:11

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You can use array_diff with array_values as

$deleted = array_values(array_diff($array, $del_item));

The array_diff will delete the item you want and the array_values will reindex them

answered Oct 31 '19 at 09:11

dWinder

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 31 '19 at 08:54

You can iterate the array, Demo

$del_item = array('orange', 'blueberry');
$array = array('apple', 'orange', 'strawberry', 'blueberry', 'kiwi');
$del_item = array_flip($del_item);
$result = [];
foreach($array as $key => $value){
    if(!isset($del_item[$value])){
        $result[$key] = $value;
    }
}
print_r($result);

Delete multiple items array without disrupt order of the key PHP

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