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JSON
- JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight, text-based data format that uses JavaScript object syntax for structuring data. It is widely used for transmitting data between a server and a client in web applications.
- JSON files typically have a
.jsonextension, and their MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) type isapplication/json.
Parsing
Parsing transforms a JSON-formatted string into a native JavaScript object.
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const obj = JSON.parse(jsonString);Stringification
Stringification converts a JavaScript object into a JSON-formatted string, commonly used for data transmission or storage.
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const jsonString = JSON.stringify(object);