larvael array find code example

Example 1: get key of array element php

$people = array(
  2 => array(
    'name' => 'John',
    'fav_color' => 'green'
  ),
  5=> array(
    'name' => 'Samuel',
    'fav_color' => 'blue'
  ));
$found_key = array_search('blue', array_column($people, 'fav_color'));

Example 2: laravel return a single dimensional array

$catcount    = 2;
    $parents_ids = [];
    for ($i = 0; $i < $catcount; $i++) {
        $parents_ids[] = $userCategory[$i];
    }
    $subCats = Category::whereIn('parent_id', $parents_ids)->pluck('id');