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I have this:

Array
(
  [28] => Array
    (
        [name] => HTC Touch HD
    )
)

There's only one array inside the main array and I only the value of name. Problem is that I don't know the index (28).

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Reset to default
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You could use array_values just in general to get rid of any weird keys:

$normal = array_values($arr);
$normal[0]['name']

Or in this particular case, end, which is only a little bit hacky:

end($normal)['name']

http://codepad.viper-7.com/cApBjK

(Yep, reset and first and such work too.)

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This is a good approach. Although this will duplicate the array, generating unnecessary memory clutter. It's better to catch the essence and only find out what the key is and call it.
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You could also just use 

$array = array_pop($array);

And then to get the name element:

$array['name']
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As this is, it wouldn't work. -- Even after the edit, this still wouldn't work.
@MattPsyK Yeah I realised it was a bit hacky. Changed it :)
You know you still only return the array, your answer doesn't get the answer as in the original question.
I disagree on that. But, I've edited my answer anyway.
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You can try something like this:

    reset($outerArray);
    $innerArray = current($outerArray);

Now you should have access to the value you want.

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Pretty self-explanatory :)

<?php
$array = array(
    28 => array(
        'name' => 'HTC Touch HD'
    )
);

$key = current(array_keys($array));

echo '<pre>';
print_r($array[$key]);
echo '</pre>';
?>
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If you don't know the structure of an array, you can use foreach construct.

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