Php Convert object to Associative Array

Php Convert object to Associative Array : We sometimes need to convert the php objects to associative array. An Object is converted to array which contains the keys that are member variables and values are object’s property. Here in this tutorial we are going to explain how you can convert php objects as associative array.

Php Convert object to Associative Array

Let us create a simple php object

<?php $object = new StdClass;
$object-?>firstName = "John";
$object->lastName = "Dee";

?>

Php objects are accessed in php as below-

<?php echo $object-?>firstName;
echo $object->lastName;

?>

The above example will give you the first name and last name.

Now let us convert the above php object in associative array –

Convert PHP object to Associative Array Example

<?php $object = new StdClass;
$object-?>firstName = "John";
$object->lastName = "Dee";

$array = (array)$object;
echo $array['firstName']."<br/>";
echo $array['lastName']."<br/>";
?>

$array[‘firstName’] give you the first name and $array[‘lastName’] will give you last name as associative key pair value. If you run the above example it will produce the following output –