what is json - javascript object notation

syntax json is a syntax for exchanging data

where and how? - between a browser and server

what type of type of data

  • the data can only be text - json is written in json format

bash caters for strings, integers, object(json object), arrarys, boolean and null values

  • where is the the syntax derived from
  • data is stored in key:value pairs
- Data is separated by commas
- Curly braces hold objects
- Square brackets hold arrays