JSON Quick Syntax Reference

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3. The JSON Schema: JSON Structure Validation

Wallace Jackson¹ 

(1)Lompoc, California, USA

Now that you have had an overview of the JSON data-definition language, this chapter looks at the schema that defines JSON, including the concepts behind the JSON Schema, advantages of using it, terms used to describe it, and the various rules that dictate its definition and design approach. The chapter also looks at the JSON Hyper-Schema definition and design approach.

Just as the JSON language can be found at: www.json.org , the JSON Schema is at www.json-schema.org . The web site has four primary sections: About, Docs, Examples, and Software. This chapter outlines ...