Need Help on Filtering the json to grab only the values

Question

I want to apply the regex to extract only the values. I am not getting the perfect one any help

[{"name":"basket ball"},{"name":"foot ball"},{"name":"sports"}]

If you have an array of objects like that, `array_column` can be handy to get the values from a single key like "name" (after you json_decode). — Don't Panic, Nov 27 '18 at 23:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 27 '18 at 22:29

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There's absolutely no need for a regex here. Use json_decode():

$string = '[{"name":"basket ball"},{"name":"foot ball"},{"name":"sports"}]';
$data = json_decode($string, true);

now you have a normal php array $data to get your wanted data from.
like

echo $data[0]['name']; // basket ball

answered Nov 27 '18 at 22:29

Jeff

How can I print whole array. – an__snatcher Nov 27 '18 at 22:37
for testing you can use `print_r()` or a `var_dump()`. Otherwise loop through it and output what and how you need it. – Jeff Nov 27 '18 at 22:46

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