JSON to PHP Converter
Convert JSON to a PHP associative array literal. Configurable indentation, short array syntax, semicolon. Runs in your browser.
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JSON vs PHP arrays
PHP supports two array syntaxes: long (array(...), all PHP versions) and short ([...], PHP 5.4+). JSON objects map to PHP associative arrays with string keys; JSON arrays map to indexed arrays. JSON booleans, numbers, and null map cleanly. PHP also has json_decode(), but having a literal is useful for hardcoded fixtures and seeders.
PHP array syntax
- Short syntax uses
[ ](PHP 5.4+). - Long syntax uses
array( )for older codebases. - JSON objects become associative arrays; JSON arrays become indexed arrays.
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