Conversion rulesYour JSON value is rendered as a literal in the target language: objects become keyed structures, arrays become lists, and quotes, backslashes and interpolation markers inside strings are escaped for you. This page does not infer types or generate class definitions.Runs locally — no fixed size limit (bounded by browser memory)

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JSON → PHP array · Local · No upload

JSON to PHP Array Converter

Sample JSON → PHP array literal · Short array syntax · Nested indentation · Escaped quotes

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No upload, no storage

JSON is processed in memory and never sent to a server.

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Convert JSON to a PHP Array Literal｜Short Array Syntax & PSR-12｜Quotes and Backslashes Escaped｜Runs Locally — No Upload

Data, Not Class Definitions

This page renders your JSON value as a pasteable PHP array — it does not generate classes.

Short Array Syntax

Bracket syntax with four-space PSR-12 indentation, the way modern PHP is written.

Quotes and Backslashes Escaped

Single quotes and backslashes inside values are escaped, so what you paste won't break on a syntax error.

Objects and Lists Kept Apart

Objects become keyed arrays, JSON arrays become plain lists, and the nesting stays easy to read.

Runs Locally — No Upload

Conversion runs in your browser; data is never uploaded.