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How to check if array like this

array(3) { [0]=> array(0) { } [1]=> array(0) { } [2]=> array(0) { } }

is actually empty ? Because for me this is an empty array but for the empty() this is an array with 3 elements and for count this is a array with length 3 .. so is there a way to do it without foreaching the array ?

Thank you in advance

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Why don't you want to foreach() the array? – esqew Feb 7 at 3:20
Why have foreach() when you can do it in 1 line? – Bankin Feb 7 at 3:24
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if(!array_filter($array)){
  // empty
}

(docs)

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Thanks a lot, really helped me :) – Bankin Feb 7 at 3:24
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+1 Clever. Note it will only work for two-dimensional arrays (like OP). Three dimensional arrays (array of arrays of arrays) would look something like array_walk($array, 'array_filter') && !array_filter($array) (untested) – Umbrella Feb 7 at 3:49
That would be array_walk_recursive() (3D+) – onetrickpony Feb 7 at 4:13
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It is also stated here

PHP. Check if an array is empty

use array_filter();

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