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<?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

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