PHP check if array key equals to specific string value

Question

I have an array and I want to check if the key equals to a specific string, so I can use that information and give a new value to another variable $x, depending on which key is given.

So far I tried if (array_key_exists('slot1', $logoImages2)) {} (for example), but that does not seem to work.

So the array looks something like this:

'images2' => [
    'slot1' => 'images/Beutel.svg',
    'slot2' => 'images/Bund.svg',
    'images/Container.svg',
    'slot7' => 'images/DIY.svg',
    'images/Flasche.svg',
    'images/Sack.svg',
    'slot4' => 'images/Eimer.svg',
],

As you can see, some of the array items have a key and some do not have a key. Now I want to check, when a key is given, if the key is equal to a given value, like 'slot7' for example. So in theory I want to achieve something like this (this is just to explain my end goal):

foreach ($logoImages2 as $slot => $logo) {
    if (isset($slot)) {
        if (/* $slot is equal to 'slot7' */) {
           $x = $x2
        } elseif (/* $slot is equal to 'slot9' */) {
            $x = $x4
        }
    }
}

So the array looks something like this NO!! Please show us EXACTLY what the array looks like. Try a print_r($logoImages2); — RiggsFolly
– RiggsFolly, Commented Oct 25, 2021 at 14:34
As you can see, some of the array items have a key and some do not have a key Well NO!! Some have assoc keys like 'slot1' and the others will have Numeric Keys Its not possible to have an array item without a key :) — RiggsFolly
– RiggsFolly, Commented Oct 25, 2021 at 14:36
If this works foreach ($logoImages2 as $slot => $logo) { then your array does not look like you say — RiggsFolly
– RiggsFolly, Commented Oct 25, 2021 at 14:39

Simo OM · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-25 14:30:39Z

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You can foreach array and compare keys with value:

foreach ($logoImages2 as $slot => $logo) {
    if ($slot === "slot7") {
        $x = $x2
    } elseif ($slot === "slot9") {
        $x = $x4
    }
}

answered Oct 25, 2021 at 14:30

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strayed soul Over a year ago

thanks a lot! I tried using this, but only used a single equals (=) so it didn't work, but it now works with the triple equals! :)

Marty1452 · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-25 14:22:30Z

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You can foreach array and compare keys:

foreach ($logoImages2 as $slot => $logo) {
    if ($slot == "key_which_I_want") {
        $logoImages2[$slot] = $x2;
   }
   elseif (another condition) {
       $logoImages2[$slot] = $anotherVariable;
   }
}

answered Oct 25, 2021 at 14:22

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strayed soul Over a year ago

thanks a lot! I tried this and only used single equals but that didn't worked. But it works with the double or triple equals :)

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