Convert json string containing utf-8 symbols to a php array

Question

I'm trying to convert a json string containing utf-8 symbols to a php array.

$jsonString = '{"loginid" : "90", "username" : "\U0437\U0430\U043c\U043a\U0435"}';

$array = json_decode($jsonString,true);

Unfortunately json_decode returns null.

Where is my mistake?

That's not valid JSON. jsonlint.com Where is that coming from? — deceze
– deceze ♦, Commented Feb 14, 2014 at 18:21
it's not even valid PHP either. $jsonString and $array, perhaps? — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented Feb 14, 2014 at 18:23
@deceze you are totally right... did not notice the missing \ — Zounadire
– Zounadire, Commented Feb 14, 2014 at 18:26

bprayudha · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-14 18:30:29Z

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Use \u instead of \U. Try this:

$jsonString = '{"loginid" : "90", "username" : "\u0437\u0430\u043c\u043a\u0435"}';

$array = json_decode($jsonString,true);

answered Feb 14, 2014 at 18:30

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Zounadire Over a year ago

yeah i kind of rushed to post without reviewing what i was typing. fixed that. You are also right in your suggestion thet the u should be lowercase. As I commented in the first answer the Web Service I'Am getting this from is not delivering correct json.

bprayudha Over a year ago

I see. You just have to filter it first: $jsonString = preg_replace('/\\\U/','\u', $jsonString);

Zounadire Over a year ago

Yep this is the way to go. was about to reply that. it is more of a hack though. better fix this on the web service side. ty for your help.

Quixrick · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-14 18:26:19Z

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Try escaping your slashes.

<?php

$jsonString = '{"loginid" : "90", "username" : "\\\U0430"}';

$array = json_decode($jsonString, true);

print "<PRE><FONT COLOR=ORANGE>"; print_r($array); print "</FONT></PRE>";

answered Feb 14, 2014 at 18:26

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Zounadire Over a year ago

Yeah kind of to obvious... d'oh. So the WebService providing this is buggy. TY

Zounadire Over a year ago

bprayudha was right with the lowercase u. anyway thx for your help :)

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