Word
JSON
Definition
n. Stands for JavaScript Object Notation. A simple way to organize and store data using text so that different computer programs can easily share information.
n. Abbreviation for JavaScript Object Notation. A lightweight, language-independent data-interchange format that uses human-readable text to store and transmit data objects consisting of attribute-value pairs and arrays.
Examples
“The app uses JSON to send data to the server.”
“Web developers prefer using JSON over XML because it is easier for both humans to read and machines to parse.”
“The API returns a JSON object containing nested arrays, which allows the front-end application to dynamically render the user's profile information and recent activity history.”
Examples
simple
“The app uses JSON to send data to the server.”
contextual
“Web developers prefer using JSON over XML because it is easier for both humans to read and machines to parse.”
complex
“The API returns a JSON object containing nested arrays, which allows the front-end application to dynamically render the user's profile information and recent activity history.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'JSON file' or 'JSON format'.
Etymology
An initialism standing for JavaScript Object Notation. The term was coined by Douglas Crockford in the early 2000s.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
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