Is it possible to use extract() with an array key name 'some.key'?

Question

If I am going to use the code:

extract(
  array(
    'key.name' => 'value',
    'somekey' => 'somevalue'
  )
)

Is there some way for me to retrieve the first value? E.g. ${'key.name'} or similar.

I know I can retrieve the second value with $somekey but I am curious if its possible with . in the name.

Wrikken · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-16 22:07:28Z

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Checks each key to see whether it has a valid variable name.

Nope, it won't extract 'key.name'. You can inspect the $GLOBALS array to see it isn't there.

answered Jun 16, 2010 at 22:07

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:11:47Z

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The answer is no. Give this post a read.

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answered Jun 16, 2010 at 22:06

Babiker

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