XML to JSON Converter for PHP
Free online xml to json converter with PHP code examples
Working with xml to json converter in PHP? Our free online xml to json converter helps PHP developers format, validate, and process data instantly. Below you will find PHP code examples using SimpleXML / json_encode (built-in) so you can achieve the same result programmatically in your own projects.
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Open XML to JSONPHP Code Example
<?php
$xml = '<root><user><name>Alice</name><age>30</age></user></root>';
$xmlObj = simplexml_load_string($xml);
$json = json_encode($xmlObj, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT);
echo $json;Quick Setup
Library: SimpleXML / json_encode (built-in)
// Built-in extensions — no installation neededPHP Tips & Best Practices
- simplexml_load_string converts XML to a SimpleXMLElement
- json_encode on SimpleXMLElement produces JSON directly
- Use libxml_use_internal_errors(true) for error handling