diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb10973..21429c3 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Since the current version allows it to add simple json string based options, it
 
 Using the method optionsRaw(string) its possible to add a the options in raw format:
 
+Passing string format like a json
 ```php
         $chart->optionsRaw("{
             legend: {
@@ -74,6 +75,30 @@ Using the method optionsRaw(string) its possible to add a the options in raw for
         }");
 ```
 
+Or, if your prefer, you can pass a php array format
+
+```php
+$chart->optionsRaw([
+    'legend' => [
+        'display' => true,
+        'labels' => [
+            'fontColor' => '#000'
+        ]
+    ],
+    'scales' => [
+        'xAxes' => [
+            [
+                'stacked' => true,
+                'gridLines' => [
+                    'display' => true
+                ]
+            ]
+        ]
+    ]
+]);
+```
+
+
 # Examples
 
 1 - Line Chart / Radar Chart:
diff --git a/src/Builder.php b/src/Builder.php
index ac98da8..e3f0382 100644
--- a/src/Builder.php
+++ b/src/Builder.php
@@ -125,11 +125,16 @@ public function options(array $options)
 
     /**
      *
-     * @param string $optionsRaw
+     * @param string|array $optionsRaw
      * @return \self
      */
-    public function optionsRaw(string $optionsRaw)
+    public function optionsRaw($optionsRaw)
     {
+        if (is_array($optionsRaw)) {
+            $this->set('optionsRaw', json_encode($optionsRaw, true));
+            return $this;
+        }
+
         $this->set('optionsRaw', $optionsRaw);
         return $this;
     }