JSON/PHP Converter

Convert between JSON and PHP arrays with support for both modern and traditional syntax formats.

PHP Array Syntax

Input

Output

Short Syntax: []

Modern PHP (5.4+) syntax. More concise and readable. Recommended for new code.

$arr = [
  'name' => 'John',
  'age' => 30
];

Traditional Syntax: array()

Legacy PHP syntax. Compatible with older versions (pre-5.4). Use for compatibility.

$arr = array(
  'name' => 'John',
  'age' => 30
);