function largeRange($squad) { for($x = 0;$x < count($squad);$x++) { if($largest < $squad[$x]['range']) { $largest = $squad[$x]['range']; $largeidx = $x; } } return $largeidx; } $squad1l = largeRange($squad1); $squad2l = largeRange($squad2); $largest = ($squad1[$squad1l][range] > $squad2[$squad2l][range]) ? $squad1[$squad1l][range] : $squad2[$squad2l][range];