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YAML to PHP Array

Convert YAML to PHP Array free, in seconds. Paste your data below, press Convert, then copy the result and paste it into your PHP config or seeder. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing is ever uploaded.

YAML input

Paste your YAML below, then press Convert.

Lists of maps convert best. Nested maps are flattened with dot notation.

PHP Array output

Waiting for YAML input.

Private by design: parsing uses the js-yaml library (loaded once from a CDN); the conversion itself happens locally and your data is never uploaded.
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How this conversion works

Paste YAML into the input box and press Convert (or just keep typing, conversion happens as you type). The tool parses it with the js-yaml library, then emits modern PHP short array syntax wrapped in a

Using the PHP output

The output uses modern short array syntax with 'key' => value pairs and is wrapped in <?php return [...]; so the file works the moment you save it as a .php file. Strings are single-quoted, numbers stay numeric, booleans become true or false, and missing values become null. Paste it straight into a Laravel config file, a Symfony parameter file or a database seeder.

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YAML to PHP Array FAQs

Why convert YAML to a PHP array?
PHP config files in Laravel, Symfony and WordPress are plain PHP arrays. Converting data to PHP array syntax lets you paste it straight into a config file or seeder instead of hand-writing the structure.
How is my YAML parsed?
With the js-yaml library. A list of maps becomes one row per item, a single map becomes one row, and nested maps are flattened with dot notation so tabular output stays clean.
What does the output look like?
Modern short array syntax with 'key' => value pairs, wrapped in <?php return [...]; so the saved file works immediately when included from PHP.
How are data types handled?
Strings are single-quoted with inner quotes escaped, numbers stay numeric, booleans become true or false, and missing values become null.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. parsing uses the js-yaml library (loaded once from a CDN); the conversion itself happens locally and your data is never uploaded.
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