JSON is used for data exchanging between browser and server.
JSON basically is text and written in JS object Notation
When we sending or exchanging the data between server and browser the data must be in text format.
And JSON is text and we can be converting it into JS array, PHP array, and PHP object. In vise versa, we convert PHP array to JSON format and send it into the server.
JSON Syntax
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{
"first_name":"Bikash",
"last_name":"Panda",
"location":"LKO"
}
Introduction to PHP Array
I know you all know about PHP array. The array is also a special type of variable that can store one or more values at a time.
In PHP there are 3 types of array ,
Indexed arrays – Arrays with a numeric index
Associative arrays – Arrays with named keys
Multidimensional arrays – Arrays containing one or more arrays
PHP Array Syntax
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$names=array("John","DOE","Hakuna");
Convert JSON to Array PHP [ JSON decode ]
Now we check how we Convert JSON string to Array with example. From the above words, you all know about what is an array and JSON and how we declare JSON and array in PHP.
For converting JSON to array in PHP we use JSON decode json_decode() function. So we check with a working example below,
My name is Bikash Kr. Panda. I own and operate PHPCODER.TECH, my native place in Odisha.
I am a Web Programmer by profession and working on more than 50 projects to date. My passion is working on the web-based project using PHP and relate to all CMS and frameworks which is based on PHP.
How to Convert JSON to Array PHP
In this article Convert JSON to array PHP tutorial, we started with the What is JSON?
How JSON works with PHP. I divided this issue into 2 sections,
JSON and PHP array both are also used for data storing. Here we start with the introduction of JSON.
Table of Contents
Introduction about JSON
When we sending or exchanging the data between server and browser the data must be in text format.
And JSON is text and we can be converting it into JS array, PHP array, and PHP object. In vise versa, we convert PHP array to JSON format and send it into the server.
JSON Syntax
Introduction to PHP Array
I know you all know about PHP array. The array is also a special type of variable that can store one or more values at a time.
In PHP there are 3 types of array ,
PHP Array Syntax
Convert JSON to Array PHP [ JSON decode ]
Now we check how we Convert JSON string to Array with example. From the above words, you all know about what is an array and JSON and how we declare JSON and array in PHP.
For converting JSON to array in PHP we use JSON decode
json_decode()function. So we check with a working example below,Example JSON to Array PHP
Example JSON to PHP Object
You can copy that code and paste it with PHP tag here for live view,
If you want to convert array to JSON in PHP, you have to use
json_encoded()function.Also check:
Happy Coding..!
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Bikash
My name is Bikash Kr. Panda. I own and operate PHPCODER.TECH, my native place in Odisha. I am a Web Programmer by profession and working on more than 50 projects to date. My passion is working on the web-based project using PHP and relate to all CMS and frameworks which is based on PHP.