How to dynamically set array keys in php

Question

I have some logic that is being used to sort data but depending on the user input the data is grouped differently. Right now I have five different functions that contain the sa

Answer 1

You can use this library to get or set value in multidimensional array using array of keys:

Arr::getNestedElement($calcs, [
    $meter['Resource']['name'], 
    $meter['UnitType']['name'], 
    date('Y-m', $start)
]);

to get value or:

Arr::handleNestedElement($calcs, [
    $meter['Resource']['name'], 
    $meter['UnitType']['name'], 
    date('Y-m', $start)
], $data);

to set $data as value.