Convert PHP array to XML free in your browser. Paste your PHP array on the left, press Convert, and copy clean XML on the right. No sign-up, no uploads.
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Paste PHP array below, press Convert, and copy the XML output.
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How the PHP array becomes XML
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 XML serializer then renders those rows in the target format with correct escaping for XML.
Getting the best results
Press Load sample first to see the exact PHP array shape the converter expects, then replace it with your own data. If a conversion errors, the message names the exact line or token at fault, so fixing the input is usually a one-minute job. For repeated jobs, bookmark the page; your data never leaves the browser.
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.
What does the XML structure look like?
A <rows> root containing one <row> element per input row, with each column as a child element. Column names are sanitized into valid XML tags, and <, > and & in values are escaped, so the output parses in any XML parser.
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 XML. 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 XML for migrations, reports and config work without installing anything.