How to get the first element of a SimpleXML object? [duplicate]

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 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
– hakre, Commented Sep 28, 2014 at 10:50

Galen · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-12 00:48:13Z

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Try

echo (string) $xml->Title;

You have to cast it as a string.

answered Oct 12, 2013 at 0:48

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