array with one value converted to string?

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Convert array to string php

I have this array: $ tab.

I perform a print_r() it has just this:

Array ( [0] => integration ).

How to get the value integration without doing $tab[0]?

Any reason why you cannot use $tab[0]? – Nathan H Dec 29 '11 at 12:56 — Nathan H, Dec 29 '11 at 12:56

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:58

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you could use:

current($tab);
array_shift($tab); // if you don't need to use the array for anything afterwards

Id question why it's in an array in the first place if you don't need it to be and what the issue with using $tab[0] is

answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:58

James C

Found this answer on Google! so the problem with using [0] is that you may have a random key name or number after an operation. – Vladimir Hidalgo Jan 20 '20 at 21:42

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:57

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Well... $tab[0] would probably do what you want. I don't see why you wouldn't want that.

Anyway, getting the string should also be possible with current($tab).

answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:57

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:59

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list($integration) = $tab;

echo $integration;
//"integration"

answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:59

Esailija

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:57

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$array = array('this is a test');
echo current($array);

answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:57

Armin

score 0 · Answer 5 · edited Nov 13 '12 at 12:14

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how about shifting it, like $tab = $tab[0], from which point on you can use just $tab;

edited Nov 13 '12 at 12:14

Adi

answered Dec 29 '11 at 12:59

kontur

hello guys current does the job. Thanks every body. – Ndiol Dia Dec 29 '11 at 13:27

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