Why does JSON encoder adds escaping character when encoding URLs?

Question

I am using json_encode in PHP to encode an URL

$json_string = array (\'myUrl\'=> \'http://example.com\');
echo json_encode ($json_string);
         


        

Answer 1

If you are using php 5.4 you can use json_encode options. see the manual.

Several options added in php 5.3 but JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES in 5.4.