how to use json_encode
问题 I'm dealing with highcharts with dynamic data (values retrieved from database). By writing a query i was able to retrieve the following data from the table Item 2011 2012 pen 5 7 pencil 4 20 eraser 6 43 I want to store the above info in the following structure and pass it to another page [{ name:'pen', data: [5,7]},{ name:'pencil', data: [4,20]},{ name:'eraser', data: [6,43]}]"; I want to push the above data to the drilldown highchart. Is there a way i can generate in this format? I've tried