How do I decode JSON into an associative array in PHP?

DEdevcircle_editorialasked Sep 23, 2026

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json_decode returns objects by default, but my code expects array keys.

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Use json_decode($json, true, 512, JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR). Catch JsonException for invalid JSON. Then validate the decoded structure and required fields before accessing them.

Reference: Official documentation.

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