Display JSON Data in a custom way and append to API in PHP

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The Situation

I'm currently decoding my array into JSON and display it The structure is like that:

["value1","value2","value3","..."]

I want that data in an API request. So I thought of saving it to a variable and put that in the api request but I always get the error message invalid input format. Since the API request needs the data like this:

API URL: "http://somedomain.com/api?=key:=searchfor=value1>>value2>>value3>>..."

My previous approach was:

"http://somedomain.com/api?=key:=searchfor=$mycustomarray"

I tried it with an array and JSON data but both wont work for the request.

What I want to achieve

I want to get that data displayed in the format I need it for that API request. Is there a way to get the JSON or Array in the desired format: I should be put in the api request like:

[value1>>value2>>value3>>...]

I would appreciate any help

Use implode on your array. php.net/manual/en/function.implode.php that is implode(">>",$yourArray); — Sahil Gulati
– Sahil Gulati, Commented Jun 29, 2017 at 4:01
You can use implode and append all elements with '>>' in the array and send it as a string in the url — Hariraman Radhakrishnan
– Hariraman Radhakrishnan, Commented Jun 29, 2017 at 4:01

Arun Kumaresh · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-29 04:18:26Z

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Try this

<?php

$a = array("value1","value2","value3");

$b = implode('>>',$a);

print_r($b);

?>

answered Jun 29, 2017 at 4:18

Arun Kumaresh

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LuFFy Over a year ago

Is there anything about JSON in your answer ? you should have used json_encode or json_decode with proper uses.

Arun Kumaresh Over a year ago

no he need to display the json or array in the format value1>>value2 that's why i didn't mention anything about json

LuFFy Over a year ago

He is using PHP in APIs so I guess he would be needing it to Callback APIs

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