PHP Question involving arrays and variables

[unionmat]

Hi Guys,

 

I am new here, and have a problem for you that I have not been able to solve.

 

The code below works:

<?php

$var = explode(' ', 'hello world this is a test');

echo $var[1];

?>

 

but this code below does not work, why? and how can I make it work?

<?php

$var = explode(' ', 'hello world this is a test')[1];

?>

 

I have tried many things and cannot figure it out. 

[gevans]

Your first code is correct as you mentioned. There is no reason why the second code should work, what are you hoping to do with;

 

$var = explode(' ', 'hello world this is a test')[1];