Convert an object into an array (by example json object)

objectToArray.php

<?php

/**
* Convert an object into an array (by example json object)
* @param an object
* @return an array
*/
function objectToArray($object) {
  if(is_object($object)) {
    $object = get_object_vars($object);
  }
  if(is_array($object)) {
    // Retourne un nouvel array
    return array_map(__FUNCTION__, $object);
  }
  else {
    return $object;
  }
}