JSON
JavaScript Object Notation.
Definition
JavaScript Object Notation. A simple, human-readable format for structuring data as key-value pairs. It's the most common format for sending data between a frontend and a backend, or between two APIs.
Example
A user profile in JSON: {"name": "Alex", "age": 13, "interests": ["coding", "music", "robotics"]}
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