What steps can be taken to ensure that the structure of a multidimensional array remains intact after removing keys in PHP?

When removing keys from a multidimensional array in PHP, it is important to ensure that the structure of the array remains intact. One way to achieve this is by using the unset() function to remove the specific key without affecting the overall structure of the array. Additionally, you can use array_filter() to filter out the elements you want to remove while keeping the structure intact. 

// Example of removing a key from a multidimensional array without affecting the structure
$multiArray = array(
    'key1' => 'value1',
    'key2' => array(
        'subkey1' => 'subvalue1',
        'subkey2' => 'subvalue2'
    )
);

// Remove a key without affecting the structure
unset($multiArray['key1']);

// Remove a key using array_filter
$filteredArray = array_filter($multiArray, function($value, $key) {
    return $key !== 'subkey1';
}, ARRAY_FILTER_USE_BOTH);

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multidimensional array structure keys removal PHP

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