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# Collection

Extracts data from any iterable item. It accepts arrays or traversables objects. The collection items must be associative arrays.

```php
$etl->extract('collection', $iterable, $options);
```

> **Tip:** Using generators will decrease memory usage.

## Options

### Columns

Columns from the iterable item that will be extracted.

| Type  | Default value |
| ----- | ------------- |
| array | `null`        |

```php
$options = ['columns' => ['id', 'name', 'email']];
```