JSON: JavaScript Object Notation

JSON (pronounced Jason) is a data interchange text format.

Examples

• Exchanging data between a web page and a server
• Configuration files for software applications
• Storing JavaScript preferences

Sample

  user
    name: Ann Adams
    email: ann@example.com

Comparisons

JSON typically competes with XML because either one can be good for data interchange. JSON tends to be newer and simpler; XML tends to work better with enterprise tools.

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