search string inside array php code example

Example 1: in_array php

<?php
$os = array("Apple", "Banana", "Lemon");
if (in_array("Apple", $os)) {
    echo "Yeah. Exist Apple";
}
if (!in_array("Buleberry", $os)) {
    echo "Oh, Don't Exist Blueberry!!!";
}
?>

Example 2: find element in arrat php

$userdb=Array
(
    (0) => Array
        (
            (uid) => '100',
            (name) => 'Sandra Shush',
            (url) => 'urlof100'
        ),

    (1) => Array
        (
            (uid) => '5465',
            (name) => 'Stefanie Mcmohn',
            (pic_square) => 'urlof100'
        ),

    (2) => Array
        (
            (uid) => '40489',
            (name) => 'Michael',
            (pic_square) => 'urlof40489'
        )
);

simply u can use this

$key = array_search(40489, array_column($userdb, 'uid'));