PHP array_values with multidimensional array

Question

I need a way to reorder my multidimensional arrays. Is there any easy solution for this? I've been doing this with array_values for single arrays before, but it doesn't support multidimensional arrays.

My array looks like this

Array
(
    [2] => Array
        (
            [text] => test
        )

    [5] => Array
        (
            [text] => test
        )

    [8] => Array
        (
            [text] => test
        )

)

I would like it to be

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [text] => test
        )

    [1] => Array
        (
            [text] => test
        )

    [2] => Array
        (
            [text] => test
        )

)

If I understand this correctly, you want to sort this by key, right? Not remove array keys? Or are you sorting by individual 'text' items? — pp19dd, Mar 20 '12 at 20:58
Possible repeat? [How do you reindex an array in PHP](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/591094/how-do-you-reindex-an-array-in-php) — mseancole, Mar 20 '12 at 21:08
Possible duplicate of [Array\_values from multidimensional array](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9694072/array-values-from-multidimensional-array) — azerafati, Apr 04 '17 at 11:25

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 21:00

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array_values works fine for me, producing exactly the result you want.

Although it's a little hard to tell because all your array elements are identical, but make sure you're correctly assigning the return value of array_values to your new variable.

answered Mar 20 '12 at 21:00

Niet the Dark Absol

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

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I'm afraid you are using array_values() the wrong way. Try:

$yourArray = array_values($yourArray);

answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

lorenzo-s

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

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Use ksort function

answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

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While this may theoretically answer the question, [it would be preferable](http://meta.stackexchange.com/q/8259) to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference. – Bill the Lizard Mar 22 '12 at 12:08

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

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Do a array_merge() on your array with a new array() and the keys will be reset

answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

sikander

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

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I think you need following:

$results = $your_array;
$tmp = array();
foreach ($result as $r)
{
  $tmp[]=$r;
}
$results= $tmp;

Good luck,

answered Mar 20 '12 at 20:59

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That's exactly `array_values()`. – lorenzo-s Mar 20 '12 at 21:02

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 20 '12 at 21:00

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You could use usort with a custom callback that always returns 0, which will not reorder the array.

usort($array, function($a, $b) { return 0; });

answered Mar 20 '12 at 21:00

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