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]?

• Nathan H: Any reason why you cannot use $tab[0]?

Answer 1

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

• Vladimir Hidalgo: 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.

Answer 2

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).

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

See here: http://www.ideone.com/R6cRG

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

Answer 5

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

• Ndiol Dia: hello guys current does the job. Thanks every body.