Get single array element in a function return

Question

If I have a function like this:

function getTotal() {
 $total = array("gcBalance" => 5, "gcTotal" => 10);
 return $total;
}

Is there a way I can call the function and get the gcBalance value out of the array without having to loop? Ideally it would work something like this, but it doesn't.

$balance = getTotal()[0];
echo $balance;

Ken Herbert · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-26 21:54:45Z

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echo $balance['gcBalance'] should do it.

answered Mar 26, 2013 at 21:54

Ken Herbert

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EmmyS Over a year ago

Argh. I knew it was something simple; I've been staring at a huge chunk of code for way too long. Thanks.

Steve · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-26 21:55:13Z

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$balance = getTotal();
echo $balance["gcBalance"];

answered Mar 26, 2013 at 21:55

Steve

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