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PHP Array to JSON

Convert a PHP array into JSON.

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PHP Array to JSON

Convert PHP associative or indexed arrays into JSON objects

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About the PHP Array to JSON

        
Convert a PHP array into JSON.

    
            
How to use the PHP Array to JSON

        
    
                            
  1. Paste your code into the input box, or click Load Sample to load an example.
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  2. Press Convert to JSON.
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  3. Use Copy (or Download where shown) to keep the result. Clear empties the box.
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Worked example

        
['status' => 'success', 'data' => [1, 2, 3]] becomes {"status":"success","data":[1,2,3]}.

    
    
    
            
Tips

        
    
                            
  • In PHP itself, use json_encode() to do this in code.
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Frequently asked questions

                                                            

                                                            

                                    What does json_encode do?
                                    
It converts a PHP value into a JSON string.