JSON
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is a format used for storing and transporting data from a server to a web page. It is language independent and is popular in web-based data-interchange actions due to its size and readability.
JSON data is normally a name/value pair that is evaluated as a JavaScript object and follows JavaScript operations. JSON and XML are often compared, as they both carry and exchange data between various web resources. JSON is also ranked higher than XML for its structure, which is simple, readable, self-descriptive, understandable, and easy to process. For web applications using JavaScript, AJAX, or RESTful services, JSON is preferred over XML due to its fast and easy operation.
JSON and JavaScript objects are ...
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