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Instant Lua Table (.lua) to PHP Array (.php) converter. 100% client-side processing in your browser RAM — zero file uploads, full privacy, drag & drop or paste raw text.

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Technical Comparison: Lua Table vs PHP Array

Data & Dev Config
Specification Lua Table (Source) PHP Array (Target)
Full Specification Lua / Roblox Luau Native Table Literal PHP Short-Syntax Associative Array Literal
File Extension & MIME .lua (text/x-lua) .php (text/plain)
Data Typing Model Dynamic (1-based arrays, dictionary records, booleans, numbers, nil) Associative & indexed arrays with => fat-arrow syntax
Structure & Hierarchy Nested associative/array tables { key = value } Deeply nested PHP return array config files
Comments Support Supported (-- single line and --[[ block ]]) Supported (// and /* */)
Primary Ecosystem Roblox Studio ModuleScripts, Love2D, World of Warcraft addons, Neovim configs Laravel config/*.php, WordPress plugins, Symfony & Composer projects

Lua Table to PHP Array — Before & After Example

Before (Lua Table Input)
local data = {
  {
    id = 1,
    name = "Alice Johnson",
    email = "alice@example.com",
    role = "admin",
    active = true,
    score = 98.5,
    address = {
      city = "Berlin",
      country = "DE",
    },
  },
  {
    id = 2,
    name = "Bob Smith",
    email = "bob@example.com",
    role = "editor",
    active = false,
    score = 87,
    address = {
      city = "Austin",
      country = "US",
    },
  },
  {
    id = 3,
    name = "Chiara Rossi",
    email = "chiara@example.com",
    role = "viewer",
    active = true,
    score = 91.25,
    address = {
      city = "Milan",
      country = "IT",
    },
  },
}

return data
After (PHP Array Output)
<?php

$data = [
  [
    'id' => 1,
    'name' => 'Alice Johnson',
    'email' => 'alice@example.com',
    'role' => 'admin',
    'active' => true,
    'score' => 98.5,
    'address' => [
      'city' => 'Berlin',
      'country' => 'DE',
    ],
  ],
  [
    'id' => 2,
    'name' => 'Bob Smith',
    'email' => 'bob@example.com',
    'role' => 'editor',
    'active' => false,
    'score' => 87,
    'address' => [
      'city' => 'Austin',
      'country' => 'US',
    ],
  ],
  [
    'id' => 3,
    'name' => 'Chiara Rossi',
    'email' => 'chiara@example.com',
    'role' => 'viewer',
    'active' => true,
    'score' => 91.25,
    'address' => [
      'city' => 'Milan',
      'country' => 'IT',
    ],
  ],
];

return $data;

Frequently Asked Questions: Lua Table to PHP Array

How do I convert Lua Table to PHP Array online without uploading sensitive files? ▾

Paste your Lua Table data or drag and drop a .lua file into the converter above. ZeroUpload parses Lua Table and serializes PHP Array 100% inside your browser RAM using local JavaScript—no bytes are ever sent to an external server.

How are nested objects or tabular columns mapped between Lua Table and PHP Array? ▾

When converting hierarchical structures (Nested associative/array tables { key = value }) and tabular or config formats (Deeply nested PHP return array config files), our engine automatically flattens or unflattens dot-separated keys (such as address.city) and preserves numbers, booleans, arrays, and null values.

Is this Lua Table to PHP Array converter free for commercial and production config files? ▾

Yes. The tool is completely free, requires no account or API key, and works offline once loaded. Because execution happens in local memory, it is safe for proprietary Lua Table, database exports, and production secrets.

Can I convert PHP Array back to Lua Table? ▾

Yes! Click the "Swap (PHP Array → Lua Table)" button at the top of the workspace or use the reverse converter link at the bottom of this page for bidirectional conversion.