python - Select an array from a multidimensional array -

in following array, want select sub-array array a when id known

a=[['id123','ddf',1],['id456','ddf',1],['id789','ddf',1]] 

i know id i.e, id456, based on how can select values ['id456','ddf',1] a without using loop.

>>> = [['id123','ddf',1],['id456','ddf',1],['id789','ddf',1]] >>> next(x x in if x[0] == 'id456') ['id456', 'ddf', 1] 

i however, recommend use of dictionary instead.