Displaying parts of an API Array with PHP - php

Question

So I'm working with an API for vehicles, and I am running into a wall and hoping to get some input from those with more experience with this... I'll start by showing an example of the data I get back from an API call.
Array
(
[make] => Array
(
[id] => 200003644
[name] => Chrysler
[niceName] => chrysler
)
[model] => Array
(
[id] => Chrysler_200
[name] => 200
[niceName] => 200
)
[engine] => Array
(
[equipmentType] => ENGINE
[availability] => USED
[cylinder] => 6
[size] => 3.6
[configuration] => V
[fuelType] => flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
[horsepower] => 295
[type] => flex-fuel (FFV)
[code] => ERB
[rpm] => Array
(
[horsepower] => 6350
[torque] => 4250
)
[valve] => Array
(
[gear] => double overhead camshaft
)
)
[transmission] => Array
(
[equipmentType] => TRANSMISSION
[availability] => USED
[transmissionType] => AUTOMATIC
)
[drivenWheels] => front wheel drive
[numOfDoors] => 4
[options] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[category] => Safety
[options] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 200741607
[name] => SafetyTec
[description] => Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go; Advanced Brake Assist; Automatic high beam control; Blind Spot and Cross Path Detection; Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus; Lane Departure Warning Plus; Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist with Stop; Rain sensitive windshield wipers
[equipmentType] => OPTION
[availability] => All C/All C Platinum
)
)
)
[1] => Array
(
[category] => Package
[options] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 200741480
[name] => Quick Order Package 26N (Fleet)
[description] => Vehicle with standard equipment
[equipmentType] => OPTION
[availability] => All C
)
[1] => Array
(
[id] => 200741610
[name] => Premium Group
[description] => 115V auxiliary power outlet; Exterior mirrors with memory; Heated 2 tone leather steering wheel; Luxury door trim panel; Premium leather trimmed ventilated front seats with leather seat cushion; Radio/driver seat/Climate control with memory; Real wood/bronze chrome interior accents
[equipmentType] => OPTION
[availability] => All C/All C Platinum
)
[2] => Array
(
[id] => 200741715
[name] => Premium Lighting Group
[description] => HID headlamps with LED daytime running lights; LED fog lamps
[equipmentType] => OPTION
[availability] => All S/All C
)
[3] => Array
(
[id] => 200741805
[name] => Navigation And Sound Group I
[description] => 506 watt amplifier; SiriusXM traffic with 5-year of included service; Travel Link Service with 5-year of included service; 9 amplified speakers with subwoofer; GPS navigation; HD radio; Uconnect 8.4AN AM/FM/SiriusXM/Hard disc drive/Bluetooth/Navigation
[equipmentType] => OPTION
[availability] => All C
)
)
)
)
So if I have this data stored in a variable called $data for example, I can do something like this and it works:
foreach ($data['options'] as $options) {
echo $options['category'];
}
That will return me "Safety", and "Package".
However, if I wanted to get the vehicle's make and I do something like this:
foreach ($data['make'] as $make) {
echo $make['name'];
}
It just returns me the value : Cc (Upper case C from the make name, and lowercase c from the make niceName). Why is it doing this? What am I doing wrong?
Thank you!

Answer 1

There's only one 'make', so I think you just want this (no loop):
echo $data['make']['name'];

Answer 2

Every element of $data['make'] is a string (maybe integer), but not an array as every element of $data['options']. So, you can't use [] notation in case of $data['make'].
Just:
foreach ($data['make'] as $make) {
echo $make;
}
will do what you need.