adding string keys to inner arrays

Question

I wish to add string keys to my inner PHP arrays. So, I want to convert this:

array (size=2)
0 => array (size=3)
  0 => string 'X705' (length=4)
  1 => string 'X723' (length=4)
  2 => string 'Sue' (length=0)
1 => array (size=3)
  0 => string 'X714' (length=4)
  1 => string 'X721' (length=4)
  2 => string 'John' (length=0)

to this:

array (size=2)
0 => 
array (size=3)
  'code1' => string 'X705' (length=4)
  'code2' => string 'X723' (length=4)
  'name' => string 'Sue' (length=0)
1 => 
array (size=3)
  'code1' => string 'X714' (length=4)
  'code2' => string 'X721' (length=4)
  'name' => string 'John' (length=0)

I think I need to use array_walk but cannot fathom it out. Any help appreciated.

Do you need to modify the original array, or create a new array with the string keys? — Don't Panic
– Don't Panic, Commented Apr 23, 2015 at 15:54

sdabet · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-23 15:56:00Z

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You can use array_map for that purpose:

$newarray = array_map(function($x) {
    return array("code1" => $x[0], "code2" => $x[1], "name" => $x[2]);
}, $array);

where $array is your input array.

answered Apr 23, 2015 at 15:56

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Karma Kaos Over a year ago

Just what I needed. Simple and elegant. Thank you.

Eugen Rieck · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-23 15:57:46Z

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Start with this:

foreach ($array as $key=>$item) {
  $item['code1']=$item[0];
  unset($item[0]);
  $item['code2']=$item[1];
  unset($item[1]);
  $item['name']=$item[2];
  unset($item[2]);
  $array[$key]=$item;
}

answered Apr 23, 2015 at 15:57

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AbraCadaver · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-23 16:00:28Z

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I would use array_map() but here's an alternate:

foreach($array as &$v) {
    $v = array_combine(array('code1','code2','name'), $v);
}

answered Apr 23, 2015 at 16:00

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