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Learn how to eliminate unwanted numerical keys from your JSON response in Laravel 8 with simple steps and code examples.
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How to Remove Number Keys from JSON Response in Laravel 8

In your Laravel application, you might encounter a situation where the JSON response you're generating has unwanted numerical keys. This can be frustrating, especially when you want your API responses to be clean and user-friendly. In this guide, we will explore how to remove these number keys from your JSON response effectively.

Understanding the Problem

Consider the following function in a Laravel controller that fetches students in a specific grade based on the school ID. Here's the relevant part of the function:

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The response from this function might look something like this:

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As you can see, the numerical keys 2 and 3 are added, and this is not the desired format. Instead, you'd like the response to be structured as an array, like this:

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Solution: How to Achieve the Desired JSON Response

To remove the numerical keys and achieve a clean, array-based JSON structure, you just need to make a small modification to your existing function. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Convert the Collection to an Array

When you filter your $gradeStudent, it's still a collection, which includes the original keys. To eliminate these, you should convert this collection to a plain array.

Step 2: Utilize the array_values() Function

Use the built-in array_values() function in PHP. This function returns all the values from the array and re-indexes them numerically, removing any existing keys.

Step 3: Convert Back to Collection

Finally, convert it back to a collection to maintain Laravel's collection features if needed, or skip this if you're just returning the JSON.

Updated Code Example

Here’s how you can implement these changes in your function:

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Final Output

With this adjusted code, your JSON output will now match the desired structure, free of numerical keys. The response will look like this:

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Conclusion

Removing numerical keys from your JSON response in Laravel 8 is straightforward once you know the right functions to use. By converting the collection to an array and utilizing array_values(), you'll be able to achieve the tidy JSON structure you desire. Remember, clean data representation is crucial for usability and clarity in API responses.

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