PHP outputting inconsistent values from same array

Question

In phpmyadmin and in the print_r of the entire array the value for template_id is 3, but when I print the value directly I get 31?

Any inights as to why this is happening would be greatly appreciated.

When I print_r from $data['resume'] I get:

Array ( [profile_id] => 38 [name] => Amy P. Cherwim [occupation] => Administrative Assistant [tagline] => Administrative Assistant [phone] => 444-222-4339 [fax] => [email] => [email protected] [website] => [address] => 336 W. Chugalug Way Sentinel, WY 33666 [user_id] => 1 [title] => Amy's Profile [date_add] => 0000-00-00 00:00:00 [date_mod] => 2012-03-04 10:53:40 [resume_id] => 316 [vanity_name] => Copy of Sample of Template 3 [template_id] => 3 [scale] => 1 ) 1

When I print_r from $data['resume']['template_id'] I get: 31

Don't you see the 1 also at the end of your print_r output? You don't need to use echo with print_r, it's like saying echo TRUE;. — No Results Found
– No Results Found, Commented Mar 20, 2012 at 21:59
echo $data['resume']['template_id']; will give you 3. Print_r adds 1 at the end — safarov
– safarov, Commented Mar 20, 2012 at 22:00

jeremyharris · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-20 21:58:27Z

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print_r returns true as well as echoing (hence 3 for the value, 1 for true). To have it just return the value, use print_r($var, true).

answered Mar 20, 2012 at 21:58

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jsuissa Over a year ago

I always use print_r to view arrays and I guess I just never realized it treats string differently. Thx so much.

jeremyharris Over a year ago

It doesn't treat strings differently. See the 1 on the end of your array print? ;)

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