Access an array value within an object in PHP

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I'm new to PHP and am trying to access the value of "contactId" from the following:

object(stdClass)#2 (4) { ["contacts"]=> array(1) { [0]=> object(stdClass)#3 (18) { ["email"]=> string(24) "[email protected]" ["firstName"]=> string(3) "Joe" ["lastName"]=> string(8) "Williams" ["prefix"]=> string(3) "Mr." ["suffix"]=> string(3) "Jr." ["fax"]=> string(0) "" ["phone"]=> string(10) "8668039462" ["street"]=> string(21) "2365 Meridian Parkway" ["street2"]=> string(0) "" ["city"]=> string(6) "Durham" ["state"]=> string(2) "NC" ["postalCode"]=> string(5) "27713" ["createDate"]=> string(19) "2013-03-30 21:22:28" ["status"]=> string(6) "normal" ["bounceCount"]=> NULL ["contactId"]=> string(8) "67295434" } } ["limit"]=> int(20) ["offset"]=> int(0) ["total"]=> int(1) }

How can I retrieve the value of contactId?

Many thanks!

Explosion Pills · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-04 23:59:56Z

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These are not arrays, but an object containing an array containing an object. PHP object access syntax is with ->

$variableName->contacts[0]->contactId

answered Apr 4, 2013 at 23:59

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IanDude Over a year ago

Got it - NOW I see what's going on... duh. Thanks for your fast help. Awesome.

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