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PHP array to INI converter

Convert PHP array to INI free in your browser. Paste your PHP array on the left, press Convert, and copy clean INI on the right. No sign-up, no uploads.

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Paste PHP array below, press Convert, and copy the INI output.

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How the PHP array becomes INI

A small recursive parser walks the array() or [] structure token by token, honoring 'key' => value pairs, nested arrays, quoted strings with escapes, numbers, booleans and null. Each top-level associative array becomes one row, and the INI serializer then renders those rows in the target format with correct escaping for INI.

Tips for the INI output

INI has no nesting, so deep PHP array structures land as flat [row_N] sections; promote the important keys into real section names afterwards if a tool expects them. Keep values free of unquoted semicolons, since many INI readers treat them as comment starts.

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PHP array to INI FAQs

What PHP array styles can I paste?
Both array(...) and [...] syntax work, with 'key' => value pairs, nested arrays, quoted strings, numbers, booleans and null. You can include the opening <?php tag and a $variable = assignment, they are stripped automatically. A list of associative arrays converts cleanest; plain lists become single-column rows.
How does the INI output handle sections?
When the rows already carry section, key and value columns (for example from INI input), each section becomes a [header] with its keys beneath. Otherwise every row becomes its own [row_N] section so no data is lost. Values with spaces or special characters are quoted automatically.
What happens to nested PHP arrays?
Nested arrays are preserved as nested structures in the output where the format allows it (JSON, PHP, XML), and rendered as compact JSON text in flat formats like INI. Scalar lists become rows with a single value column.
Is there a size limit for PHP array input?
No hard limit, but everything runs in your browser tab, so tens of thousands of rows convert in seconds while millions of rows may slow the page. For very large PHP array files, split them into smaller chunks and convert each separately.
Is my PHP array data private, and who uses this?
Yes. The conversion runs 100% in your browser; nothing is uploaded to any server. Developers, analysts and DBAs use it to move PHP array data into INI for migrations, reports and config work without installing anything.
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