JSON in PHP

This is a good news. php 5.2 support JSON. It's very easy to use. I like it, because I can transfer data between JavaScript and PHP freely accroading to this functions.

Json_encode

(PHP 5> = 5.2.0, pecl json: 1.2.0-1.2.1)

Json_encode-returns the JSON representation of a value

Description

StringJson_encode(Mixed $ value)

Returns a string containing the JSON representationValue.

Parameters

Value

TheValueBeing encoded. can be any type before t a resource.

This function only works with UTF-8 encoded data.

Return values

Returns a JSON encoded string on success.

Json_decode

(PHP 5> = 5.2.0, pecl json: 1.2.0-1.2.1)

Json_decode-decodes a JSON string

Description

MixedJson_decode(String $ JSON [, bool $ assoc])

Takes a JSON encoded string and converts it into a PHP variable.

Parameters

JSON

TheJSONString being decoded.

Assoc

WhenTrue, Returned objects will be converted into associative arrays.

Return values

Returns an object or if the optionalAssocParameter isTrue, An associative array is instead returned.

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