JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a plain-text format for representing structured data using key-value objects, ordered arrays and a few basic value types. It is language-independent, and nearly every programming language can read and write it.

Why it matters

JSON is the default payload format for web APIs, configuration files and webhooks. It is compact, human-readable and easy to parse. Because the rules are strict, a single stray comma makes the whole document invalid, which is a frequent cause of API errors.

Example

{
  "name": "Asha",
  "active": true,
  "tags": ["admin", "beta"],
  "manager": null,
  "visits": 12
}

Keys must be double-quoted strings. Values can be a string, number, true, false, null, an object or an array.

Common mistakes

• Adding a trailing comma after the last item or using single quotes, both of which are invalid JSON.
• Adding comments; standard JSON has none.
• Storing large integers or precise decimals and losing accuracy when a language parses them as floating point.

Related

• XML
• YAML
• API
• टूल: JSON validator
• टूल: JSON formatter

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