mixed decode(string $data, string $format, array $context = array())

Decodes a string into PHP data.

Parameters

string	$data	Data to decode
string	$format	Format name
array	$context	Options that decoders have access to The format parameter specifies which format the data is in; valid values depend on the specific implementation. Authors implementing this interface are encouraged to document which formats they support in a non-inherited phpdoc comment.

Return Value

mixed

Exceptions

UnexpectedValueException

bool supportsDecoding(string $format)

Checks whether the deserializer can decode from given format.

Parameters

string

$format

Format name

Return Value

bool