JSON

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight, text-based data format used to store and exchange structured data in a simple, readable way.

  • Uses key–value pairs and arrays
  • Easy for humans to read and machines to parse
  • Commonly used in APIs, configuration files, and data exchange
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{
  "name": "robot",
  "enabled": true,
  "count": 3
}
simple.py
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import json
import pprint

try:
    with open("simple.json") as f:
        data = json.load(f)
        pprint.pprint(data)
except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
    print("Invalid JSON:", e)

json5

json schema