__construct(Dumper $dumper = null, Parser $parser = null, array $defaultContext = array())

Parameters

Dumper	$dumper
Parser	$parser
array	$defaultContext

string|int|float|bool encode(mixed $data, string $format, array $context = array())

Encodes data into the given format.

Parameters

mixed	$data	Data to encode
string	$format	Format name
array	$context	Options that normalizers/encoders have access to

Return Value

string|int|float|bool

Exceptions

UnexpectedValueException

bool supportsEncoding(string $format)

Checks whether the serializer can encode to given format.

Parameters

string

$format

Format name

Return Value

bool

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