json_decode()

json_decode()

function json_decode(string $json, bool $associative = null, int $depth = 512, int $flags = 0): mixed

Decodes a JSON string.

Parameters:

• $json (string)
• $associative (bool), default null, optional
• $depth (int), default 512, optional
• $flags (int), default 0, optional

Returns: mixed

No examples yet — check examples/ and showcases/ for usage patterns.

Internals

For how json_decode is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.