Json - Syntax

Let's have a quick look at the basic syntax of JSON. JSON syntax is basically considered as a subset of JavaScript syntax; it includes the following:

• Data is represented in name/value pairs.
• Curly braces hold objects and each name is followed by ':'(colon), the name/value pairs are separated by , (comma).
• Square brackets hold arrays and values are separated by ,(comma).

Below is a simple example:


JSON supports the following two data structures:

• Collection of name/value pairs: This Data Structure is supported by different programming languages.
• Ordered list of values: It includes array, list, vector or sequence etc.

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