How to use array values as keys without loops?

Question

Looping is time consuming, we all know that. That\'s exactly something I\'m trying to avoid, even though it\'s on a small scale. Every bit helps. Well, if it\'s unset of co

Answer 1

Simply use array_combine along with the array_column as

array_combine(array_column($array,'id'), array_column($array,'name'));

Or you can simply use array_walk if you have PHP < 5.5 as

$result = array();
array_walk($array, function($v)use(&$result) {
    $result[$v['id']] = $v['name']; 
});

Edited:

For future user who has PHP > 5.5 can simply use array_column as

array_column($array,'name','id');

Fiddle(array_walk)