JSON ↔ PHP Array

Convert JSON to PHP array syntax or parse PHP arrays back to JSON, preserving key order like PHP does. Free online converter.

About this tool

Convert JSON to PHP array syntax and PHP arrays back to JSON. Both array() and [] syntax are parsed, including comments and trailing commas.

Yes. Integer-like keys keep PHP's insertion order instead of being reordered.

Arrays with keys 0, 1, 2… in order become JSON arrays; anything else becomes a JSON object.

Single- and double-quoted strings with their escape rules, including \u{…} in double quotes.

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