Array merging issue

Question

I've following two arrays as follows,

$array1 = array
    (
        'Name' => 'Scott',
        'Department' =>  'Sales',
        'Location' => 'USA',
        'Details' => array
            (
                15 => '90%', 
                16 => '75%',
                17 => '50%',
                18 => '60%',
                19 => '50%',
                20 => '45%',  
            ),
          );
$array2 = array
(
    'Action' => 'Imp',
    'Name' => 'Scott',
    'Department' => 'Sales',
    'Location' => 'Canada', 
    'Details' => array 
    (
             15 => '20%', 
             16 => '15%',
             17 => '25%',
             18 => '10%',
    ),
);

Result should be:

$result_arr = array
        (
            'Action' => 'Imp',
            'Name' => 'Scott',
            'Department' =>  'Sales',
            'Location' => 'Canada',
            'Details' => array
                (
                    15 => '20%', 
                    16 => '15%',
                    17 => '25%',
                    18 => '10%',
                    19 => '50%',
                    20 => '45%',  
                ),
              );

I've tried array_merge and array union (+) operator but none of them is fit for my requirement.

Can you provide more detail about the merge requirement? What causes the value of 'sales' to be retained over 'Sales'? 'Canada' over 'USA'? — George Cummins
– George Cummins, Commented May 30, 2013 at 14:37
@GeorgeCummins: its typo mistake,now I've corrected the question — Mahesh.D
– Mahesh.D, Commented May 30, 2013 at 14:41
You answerd the sales/Sales part, but not the USA/Canada part. — George Cummins
– George Cummins, Commented May 30, 2013 at 14:43
is the custom_field in the $array2 a typo as well or its a business logic that requires it to be merged into Details key? — Fikri Marhan
– Fikri Marhan, Commented May 30, 2013 at 14:43
What are you getting when you merge them? Can you show us the code you use to merge? — Pitchinnate
– Pitchinnate, Commented May 30, 2013 at 14:45

Rakesh Singh · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-30 14:53:36Z

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Try this

$final= array_merge($array1,$array2);
$final['Details']= $final['Details']+$array1['Details'];
asort($final);
echo "<pre>"; print_r($final);

Output :

Array
(
    [Location] => Canada
    [Action] => Imp
    [Department] => Sales
    [Name] => Scott
    [Details] => Array
        (
            [15] => 20%
            [16] => 15%
            [17] => 25%
            [18] => 10%
            [19] => 50%
            [20] => 45%
        )

)

answered May 30, 2013 at 14:53

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mpapec · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-30 14:54:09Z

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It seems that resulting array should look like $array2 and $array2['Details'] should be extended with keys from $array1['Details']

$result_arr = $array2;
$result_arr['Details'] += $array1['Details'];

edited May 30, 2013 at 14:54

answered May 30, 2013 at 14:48

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Ziarno · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-30 15:01:54Z

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array_replace_recursive($array1, $array2);

answered May 30, 2013 at 15:01

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Get Off My Lawn · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-30 14:49:43Z

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With as little info that was provided, I was able to get your result using this:

$array = array_merge($array1, $array2);
$array['Details'] = $array2['Details'] + $array1['Details'];
print_r($array);

The Result:

Array
(
    [Name] => Scott
    [Department] => Sales
    [Location] => Canada
    [Details] => Array
        (
            [15] => 20%
            [16] => 15%
            [17] => 25%
            [18] => 10%
            [19] => 50%
            [20] => 45%
        )

    [Action] => Imp
)

edited May 30, 2013 at 14:49

answered May 30, 2013 at 14:42

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Mahesh.D Over a year ago

There is no key 'custom_fields',its my typo mistake.Please check updated question,thanks.

Get Off My Lawn Over a year ago

When I use array_merge, I get your output, I don't know why you say it doesn't work?

Mahesh.D Over a year ago

if we use array_merge then Details array is vary with my requirement.Thanks

Sergey B. · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-30 14:55:59Z

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$array2['Details'] = array_merge($array1['Details'], $array2['Details']);
$result = $array2;

answered May 30, 2013 at 14:55

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