PHP - Dynamically reference object property

Question

I have code like :

$result = $object->property[0];

but I want to do something like :

if ($a) {  
  $property = 'blue' }  
else {  
  $property = 'black'}  
$result = $object->$property[0];

However this give me a Cannot use string offset as an array error.

Any pointers (no pun intended) appreciated.

Dmitry Teplyakov · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-19 09:59:28Z

6

Use braces:

$result = $object->{$property}[0];

answered Nov 19, 2012 at 9:59

Dmitry Teplyakov

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som · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-19 10:01:43Z

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$result = $object->{$property}

answered Nov 19, 2012 at 10:01

som

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