Accessing a 3d array without using foreach loop

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Let's say I have a 3D array and I don't want to access it through the key names.

Is there a way to access to the value (2) without having to use a foreach loop?

array (size=1)
'type' => 
 array (size=1)
  'registered' => string '2' (length=1)

you can use array_keys($array) to get the keys, but foreach is a better solution. — anotherdev
– anotherdev, Commented Nov 1, 2013 at 18:58
it's not that i don't know the key, i just don't want to use them — Limon
– Limon, Commented Nov 1, 2013 at 19:00
What should be the reason for not to? I'm curious about this particularity — Jorge Campos
– Jorge Campos, Commented Nov 1, 2013 at 19:02

Sébastien · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-01 19:14:44Z

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It is not possible without a loop.

If you don't want to use keys and all that matters is the position within the array then use a numerical array.
If you really want to use an associative array and you need to find the key at a specified index, then at some point you will need to loop through your array.

answered Nov 1, 2013 at 19:14

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R. Barzell · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-01 22:29:32Z

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You could try serializing your array and working with the serialized structure. Not saying this is good or even viable, but it might do what you want.

You can find out more about serialize here: http://php.net/manual/en/function.serialize.php

answered Nov 1, 2013 at 22:29

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Limon Over a year ago

i've tried serializing (not that way), but founded that wasn't much helpful for building the query

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