PHP: How do I create variables from a given array?

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I want to create separate variables from the key of an array where variable is the key and the content is the value of that key in the array

If you want to use extract for this, be aware that the default mode is EXTR_OVERWRITE which poses the potential security risk of overwriting important existing variables. It is safer to use EXTR_PREFIX_ALL or not to use extract at all — Gordon
– Gordon, Commented Dec 8, 2010 at 8:23
@Gordon: thanks for the warning. i am just looking for a solution for a local migration script :D — Harsha M V
– Harsha M V, Commented Dec 8, 2010 at 8:25

Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-20 09:12:55Z

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extract($array);

Example

<?php

$array = array('a' => 'abc', 'b' => 'def');

extract($array);

var_dump($a, $b);

// string(3) "abc"
// string(3) "def"

See it.

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Gordon Over a year ago

+1 for being the first to supply a working solution along with an example.

pooja · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-08 07:53:11Z

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using this way
$data=array();

  $data["value1"]=3;

  $data["value2"]=4;



  $three = $data["value1"];

  $four = $data["value2"];

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Stoic · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-08 07:52:17Z

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Use the extract() function for this.

$var_array = array("color" => "blue",
                   "size"  => "medium",
                   "shape" => "sphere");
extract($var_array);

which will give:

$color = 'blue'
$size = 'medium'
$shape = 'sphere'

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Shakti Singh · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-08 07:49:39Z

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use

 extract($array);

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JAL · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-08 07:50:31Z

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PHP's extract function will do exactly that.

answered Dec 8, 2010 at 7:50

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