Bug #74859 [Opn->Dup]: json_decode unexpected behaviour

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=74859&edit=1 ID: 74859 Updated by: requinix@php.net Reported by: emimarz at gmail dot com Summary: json_decode unexpected behaviour -Status: Open +Status: Duplicate Type: Bug Package: JSON related Operating System: linux PHP Version: Irrelevant Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: Then this is a(nother) duplicate of a bug that has been fixed with 7.2. https://3v4l.org/CS6BJ In PHP 5.x/7.0/7.1, don't cast objects with numeric property names to arrays. Really, avoid creating those sorts of objects in the first place if you can. For JSON decode straight to an array if you want an array, or in the general case use get_object_vars, https://3v4l.org/QcicS or if you like to hurt yourself then you can use advanced syntax on the object. https://3v4l.org/ZARaP Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2017-07-06 14:57:05] emimarz at gmail dot com this two return NULL var_dump($json['1']); // incorrect result var_dump($json[1]); // incorrect result I trying to access an element existent but return NULL the expected return is something that is not NULL because that element exists ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2017-07-05 18:33:40] peehaa@php.net What unexpected behavior? Please explain what is expected and why and what the actual result is. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2017-07-05 18:24:36] emimarz at gmail dot com Description: ------------ this unexpected behaviour happen on php 5.* and 7.1 with json_decode Test script: --------------- <?php $son = '{ "1":{ "id":"1", "name":"jack" }, "2":{ "id":"2", "name":"john" } }'; $json = (array) json_decode($son); //var_dump($json); var_dump($json['1']); // incorrect result var_dump($json[1]); // incorrect result $json = json_decode($son,true); var_dump($json['1']); // correct result ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=74859&edit=1