Json decode

json_decode — Transforms a JSON into a valid associative array or object.

Basic Usage:
{$user|json_decode}

Depending on the value of $user this would return a array, e.g. ["username"=>"tplix","email"=>"info@tplix.com"].

Parameters:
Parameter Type Required Description
1 bool No true or false

When you pass true, it tells PHP to return an associative array instead of an object.


{$user|json_decode} # renders: stdClass Object ([name] => Khawar[age] => 35)
{$user|json_decode:true} # renders: ["name"=>"Khawar","age"=>35] 
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