JSON to PHP Array

Convert JSON into a PHP array

Turning JSON into a PHP array literal by hand is fiddly, especially for nested data. This tool converts JSON objects into modern PHP array syntax using square brackets, so you can paste the result straight into PHP code.

Why the conversion saves time

JSON and PHP arrays represent the same structures but with different syntax, quotes, arrows, brackets, and transcribing between them by hand for anything nested is slow and error-prone. The tool produces valid PHP using the modern short array syntax with square brackets rather than the older array() form, matching current PHP style. It handles nested objects and arrays, so a deep JSON structure becomes a ready-to-paste PHP array in one step, which is exactly what you need when moving configuration or fixture data into code.

Ready to paste

It runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded and the result is yours to copy straight into a project. Because it works client-side, you can use it on private code and data without anything leaving your machine.

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