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Env to Object Formatter

Turn a .env into a Python dict, JavaScript object, or PHP array.

Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

About Env to Object Formatter

Exporting environment into code? The Env to Object Formatter turns a .env into a Python dict, a JavaScript object, or a PHP array — the exact shapes scripts and tests consume.

Values are parsed, surrounding quotes normalized, and the output follows each language's conventions: double quotes for Python and JS, single quotes for PHP, with a toggleable trailing comma and an optional container-variable assignment.

Features

  • Three formats: Python dict, JS object, PHP array.
  • Normalized values: quotes stripped, re-quoted.
  • Trailing comma toggle: matching your style.
  • Assignment toggle: with or without variable name.
  • Comments carried: as inline annotations.
  • Copy or download: ready-to-paste code.
  • Private: fully client-side.

How to Use

  1. Paste your .env or load the sample.
  2. Pick a target (Python, JavaScript, PHP).
  3. Choose quoting and trailing comma.
  4. Click Format. Copy the generated object into your code.

Examples

Example 1 — Test fixtures. A .env is formatted into a Python dict used as test configuration.

Example 2 — Browser bundle. A Vite app embeds a JS object of non-secret config built from the same source .env.

Example 3 — PHP project. A config bootstrap returns a PHP array mirroring the deployed environment.

Example 4 — Documentation snippet. The dict form illustrates expected configuration in project docs.

Benefits

  • Instant code: object from .env in one click.
  • Polyglot: Python, JS, and PHP shapes.
  • Style control: quotes and trailing commas.
  • Deterministic: same file, same output.
  • Private: nothing uploaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this tool generate?
A language-native object literal from your .env: a Python dict, a JavaScript object, or a PHP array, with single or double quoting and an optional trailing comma.
Why convert .env to an object?
To embed runtime defaults, produce config snapshots, or generate fixture code that mirrors your environment without hardcoding values in many places.
How are secret values handled?
The tool is code generation: values appear exactly as in your input. Do not commit objects that contain production secrets; generate them per environment.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Formatting is a client-side transformation of the pasted file.