How to Convert JSON to Array in Laravel?

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In this guide, we are going to learn how to convert json to array in laravel. I explained simply about how to convert json into array in laravel. This post will give you a simple example of how to convert json object to array in laravel. If you have a question about laravel convert json to array then I will give a simple example with a solution.

You can use this example with laravel 6, laravel 7, laravel 8, laravel 9 and laravel 10 versions.

There are several different ways to convert JSON data into an array in Laravel application. In this example, I will give you two ways to convert JSON data into an array. in the first example, we will use json_decode() and in the second example, we will use json() method of HTTP response. so, let's see both examples one by one.

Example 1: Using json_decode()

app/Http/Controllers/DemoController.php

<?php
  
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
class DemoController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Write code on Method
     *
     * @return response()
     */
    public function index(Request $request)
    {
        $jsonData = '[
                    { "id": 1, "name": "Hardik", "email": "hardik@gmail.com"},
                    { "id": 2, "name": "Vimal", "email": "vimal@gmail.com"},
                    { "id": 3, "name": "Harshad", "email": "harshad@gmail.com"}
                ]';
 
        $data = json_decode($jsonData, true);
  
        dd($data);
    }
}

Output:

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [id] => 1
            [name] => Hardik
            [email] => hardik@gmail.com
        )
    [1] => Array
        (
            [id] => 2
            [name] => Vimal
            [email] => vimal@gmail.com
        )
    [2] => Array
        (
            [id] => 3
            [name] => Harshad
            [email] => harshad@gmail.com
        )
)

Example 2: Using json() Method

app/Http/Controllers/DemoController.php

<?php
  
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
  
class DemoController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Write code on Method
     *
     * @return response()
     */
    public function index(Request $request)
    {
        $response = Http::get('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1');
        $data = $response->json();
   
        dd($data);
    }
}

Output:

Array
(
    [userId] => 1
    [id] => 1
    [title] => sunt aut facere repellat provident occaecati excepturi optio reprehenderit
    [body] => quia et suscipit
suscipit recusandae consequuntur expedita et cum
reprehenderit molestiae ut ut quas totam
nostrum rerum est autem sunt rem eveniet architecto
)

I hope it can help you...