How to find index of object in php array?

Question

Here is print_r output of my array:

Array
(
[0] => stdClass Object
    (
        [itemId] => 560639000019
        [name] => Item no1
        [code] =>         


        

Answer 1

Here's my solution. Given, it is a bit hackish, but it will get the job done.

search(array $items, mixed $id[, &$key]);

Returns the item that was found by $id. If you add the variable $key it will give you the key of the item found.

function search($items, $id, &$key = null) {
  foreach( $items as $item ) {
    if( $item->id == $id ) {
      $key = key($item);
      return $item;
      break;
    }
  }

  return null;
}

Usage

$item = search($items, 4, $key);
unset($items[$key]);

Note: This could be modified to allow a custom key and return multiple items that share the same value.

I've created an example so you can see it in action.