array with one value converted to string? [duplicate]

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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]?

James C · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-29 12:58:19Z

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

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.

Tom van der Woerdt · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-29 12:57:14Z

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).

Esailija · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-29 12:59:00Z

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list($integration) = $tab; echo $integration; //"integration"

answered Dec 29, 2011 at 12:59

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Armin · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-29 12:57:55Z

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

Adi · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-13 12:14:43Z

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

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answered Dec 29, 2011 at 12:59

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hello guys current does the job. Thanks every body.