PHP splitting arrays into groups based on one field's value

Question

I have an array containing arrays of names and other details, in alphabetical order. Each array includes the first letter associated with the name.

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Answer 1

Since your array is already sorted, you could just loop through and track the last letter shown. When it changes, you know you're on the next letter.

$lastChar = '';
foreach($singers as $s) {
    if ($s[0] != $lastChar) echo "\n".$s[0]."\n - \n";
    echo $s[1]."\n";
    $lastChar = $s[0];
}