@toJson & @fromJson - JSON Conversion

The @toJson and @fromJson directives in Ahmed PHP Template Engine allow you to convert data to and from JSON format.

Syntax

@toJson(data)
@fromJson(jsonString)

• data: The PHP array or object to be converted into a JSON string.

• jsonString: The JSON string to be converted into a PHP array.

Description

• @toJson converts an array or object into a JSON-encoded string.

• @fromJson converts a JSON string back into a PHP array.

• Useful for handling API responses, data storage, and dynamic content manipulation.

Example

Convert PHP Array to JSON

@var(user, {"name": "Ahmed", "age": 25})
<p>@toJson(user)</p>

Expected Output:

{"name": "Ahmed", "age": 25}

Convert JSON String to PHP Array

@var(jsonData, '{"product": "Laptop", "price": 1200}')
@var(parsedData, @fromJson(jsonData))
<p>Product: @parsedData["product"]</p>
<p>Price: @parsedData["price"]</p>

Expected Output:

<p>Product: Laptop</p>
<p>Price: 1200</p>

Notes

• @toJson ensures proper JSON formatting for data exchange.

• @fromJson automatically decodes valid JSON into an array.

• Ensure the JSON string is properly formatted to avoid errors.