CSV to PHP Array Converter

CSV to PHP array converter helps you convert CSV data into a PHP array format that can be used directly in your PHP code. This free online tool is ideal for PHP developers who need to transform comma-separated values into structured arrays. Paste or upload your CSV file, and the tool will generate a properly formatted PHP array instantly.

Input CSV
PHP Output

1 How to use this tool

  1. Paste your CSV data into the Input CSV editor.
  2. Or click Upload CSV to load a file from your computer.
  3. Select your separator (Comma, Semicolon, Tab, Pipe, or Custom).
  4. The tool will automatically convert the CSV into a PHP array (short syntax).
  5. Click Copy PHP to use the code in your application.

2 Example

Input CSV

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id,name,role,active
1,John Doe,Admin,true
2,Jane Smith,User,false

PHP Output

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[
    [
        'id' => 1,
        'name' => 'John Doe',
        'role' => 'Admin',
        'active' => true
    ],
    [
        'id' => 2,
        'name' => 'Jane Smith',
        'role' => 'User',
        'active' => false
    ]
]

3 Benefits of using this tool

Instant Conversion

Quickly transform CSV data into PHP arrays without writing manual parsing scripts.

Type Intelligence

Automatically detects numbers, booleans, and nulls to create properly typed PHP arrays.

Custom Delimiters

Support for various CSV formats including semicolon-separated and pipe-separated files.

4 Privacy and Security

This tool operates entirely in your browser. Your data is processed locally using JavaScript and is never sent to any external server. You can safely use this tool with sensitive application config or data.

Related Tools

Need to convert PHP arrays to CSV? Use our PHP Array to CSV converter.

Working with JSON? Try our CSV to JSON converter.

Want to visualize your CSV data? Check out the CSV to Table Viewer.

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