JSON Explained: A Common Format for Exchanging Website Data

The six points in the video

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1. 1

   Step 1: It represents data

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   JSON can describe information that another system needs to read.

   On-screen labels: Data exchange; Text representation; Structured values.

2. 2

   Step 2: Objects use named properties

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   An object groups values under string property names.

   On-screen labels: Named property; Associated value; Related information.

3. 3

   Step 3: Arrays hold ordered values

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   An array represents a sequence of entries.

   On-screen labels: Ordered sequence; Several entries; Related values.

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   Step 4: Values have defined types

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   Strings, numbers, booleans and null are among the supported values.

   On-screen labels: Text or number; True or false; Null value.

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   Step 5: Syntax rules still apply

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   JSON uses double-quoted property names and does not allow trailing commas.

   On-screen labels: Quoted property names; Correct separators; Valid syntax.

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   Step 6: Valid syntax is one check

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   The receiving system also needs the expected fields and suitable values.

   On-screen labels: Expected structure; Required information; Appropriate values.

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