JSON to PHP Array Converter

About this tool

This tool converts JSON into a PHP array definition. Paste your JSON, press Convert, and copy the result into your code. It is handy for turning an API response or a config file into a fixture, a test case, or a hard-coded default.

Everything runs in your browser. The JSON you paste is never sent to a server.

Example

Input:
{"name":"cat","tags":["a","b"],"active":true,"memo":null,"count":3}

Output:
array(
  'name' => 'cat',
  'tags' => array(
    'a',
    'b'
  ),
  'active' => true,
  'memo' => null,
  'count' => 3
)

Things to know

• The output uses the long array() syntax. If you prefer the short [] syntax, replace it in your editor after copying.
• Strings are written with single quotes, and ' and \ are escaped for you.
• Numbers are parsed as JavaScript numbers, so integers above 2⁵³ (about 9 quadrillion) lose precision. Keep large IDs as strings in your JSON.
• Object keys always become quoted string keys. PHP turns numeric strings such as '1' into integer keys, which is normally what you want.

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