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Generates a storable representation of a value.
This is useful for storing or passing PHP values around without losing their type and structure.
To make the serialized string into a PHP value again, use unserialize().
Are you working with PHP objects and need to unserialize them? If so, this blog post is for you! We'll explain what PHP object serialization is and how it works, then show you how to unserialize PHP objects. After reading this post, you'll be able to confidently unserialize any PHP object you come across. Let's get started!
PHP Object Serialization is the process of converting a PHP object into a data format that can be stored and transferred. This data format is usually in the form of a string or an array. The benefits of serializing PHP objects include:
PHP Object Serialization: How Does it Work?
PHP Object Serialization works by converting an object into a data structure that can be stored in a file or database. The process of converting an object into this data structure is called "serialization." The inverse process, which converts the data structure back into an object, is called "unserialization."
To unserialize a PHP object, you first need to have the object's serialized data. This data can be stored in several places, such as a file or database. Once you have the serialized data, you can use the unserialize() function to convert it back into an object.
The basic steps for unserializing a PHP object are as follows:
a:1:{s:7:"website";a:2:{s:6:"domain";s:13:"devpicker.com";s:5:"title";s:16:"Online web tools";}}
After:
[
'website' => [
'domain' => 'devpicker.com',
'title' => 'Online Web Tools',
],
]