PHP JSON

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What are the json_encode and json_decode functions in PHP used for?

They are used for converting a PHP value into a JSON value and a JSON encoded string into a PHP variable, respectivelyThey are used for parsing XML documentsjson_encode is used for encoding email and json_decode is used for decoding emailjson_encode is used for converting a PHP value into a JSON value and json_decode is used for converting a JSON encoded string into a JavaScript variable