JSON is an open standard file format and data
interchange format that uses human-readable
text to store and transmit data objects
consisting of attribute–value pairs and arrays.
It is a common data format with diverse uses in
electronic data interchange,including that of
web applications with servers● It is JavaScript Object Notation (is a minimal, readable format
for structuring data.)
● It is used primarily to transmit data between a server
and web application, as an alternative to XML.
● Basically, a lightweight version of XML
● In Key: Value format
● Key is always in double quotes and value if
string its double quotes and if numbers no quotes
● It is purely based on http protocol, -
so it hits the link on the browser and see the results|json stands for JavaScript Object Notation
|json is a light weight for storing and transporting data
|json is readable
|it has key : value format like python dictionary
y = {};
y.x = "xxxxxxxxxxx";
y.yy = function(){return this;}
console.log(y.yy());
/*this is the y json itself*/