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PHP JSON Formatter Online
Format and validate JSON used with PHP json_decode and json_encode directly in your browser.
Formatted JSON
{
"name": "Ada",
"active": true,
"roles": [
"admin",
"editor"
]
}
Use this JSON formatter when debugging payloads that will be passed to PHP json_decode() or returned through json_encode().
Common use cases
- Pretty-print compact API payloads.
- Check whether a copied JSON value is valid.
- Inspect arrays and objects before using them in PHP.
PHP example
$data = json_decode($json, true);
if (json_last_error() !== JSON_ERROR_NONE) {
throw new RuntimeException(json_last_error_msg());
}Common mistakes
Single quoted keys, trailing commas, and comments are not valid JSON. PHP expects strict JSON syntax.
FAQ
Does this tool run PHP json_decode?
No. It validates and formats JSON in the browser, which is useful before passing JSON to PHP json_decode.
Is my JSON uploaded?
No. The formatter runs in your browser for the first static version of BuzzPHP.
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