JSON

JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation

JSON is a lightweight format for storing and transporting data

JSON is often used when data is sent from a server to a web page

JSON is "self-describing" and easy to understand

JSON Example

This example defines an employees object: an array of 3 employee records (objects):

{
    "employees":
    [
        {"firstName": "John", "lastName": "Doe"},
        {"firstName": "Anna", "lastName": "Smith"},
        {"firstName": "Peter", "lastName": "Jones"}
    ]
}

JSON Syntax Rules

• Data is in name/value pairs

• Data is separated by commas

• Curly braces hold objects

• Square brackets hold arrays

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