This is a general reference question and answer covering many of the never-ending "How do I access data in JSON?" questions. It deals here with the broad basics of decoding JSON in PHP and accessing the results.
I have JSON:
{
"type": "donut",
"name": "Cake",
"toppings": [
{ "id": "5002", "type": "Glazed" },
{ "id": "5006", "type": "Chocolate with Sprinkles" },
{ "id": "5004", "type": "Maple" }
]
}
How to decode it and access the resulting data in PHP?
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In this example, json_decode() is used to decode JSON data into a PHP associative array. You can then access the individual elements of the array just like any PHP array.