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| - | ===== Json ===== | + | ===== JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) ===== |
| - | [[ddsf:private:cookbook:06_append:glossary| Return to Glossary ]] | + | [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:start| Return to Glossary ]] |
| - | **JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)** is an open standard data exchange format based on a JavaScript syntax subset. JSON is text-based, lightweight, and generally considered easily readable/writeable. | + | **JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)** is an open standard data exchange format based on a JavaScript [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:s:syntax|syntax]] subset. JSON is text-based, lightweight, and generally considered easily readable/writeable. |
| - | Although closely connected to JavaScript, **JSON** is language-independent. Though independent, **JSON** uses conventions similar to other languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, Perl and Python), making JSON an ideal data-exchange language. | + | Although closely connected to JavaScript, JSON is language-independent. Though independent, JSON uses conventions similar to other languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, Perl and Python), making JSON an ideal data-exchange language. |
| - | **JSON** characteristics include the following: | + | JSON characteristics include the following: |
| * Flexibility, allowing the programmer to define keys. | * Flexibility, allowing the programmer to define keys. | ||
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| * Common and convenient format for Web services. | * Common and convenient format for Web services. | ||
| - | Commonly utilized in Web application development, **JSON** may be used as a data format for any application where information is stored as text. | + | Commonly utilized in Web application development, JSON may be used as a data format for any application where information is stored as text. |
| - | Source: [[URI | Json ]] | + | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/3930/javascript-object-notation-json | JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) ]] |