JSON Format
JavaScript Object Notation
JSON is a lightweight data-interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write and easy for machines to parse.
ℹ️ Quick Facts
File Extension:.json
Category:Data
MIME Type:application/json
Compression:None
Transparency:No ❌
Best for:Data exchange, API responses, Configuration files, Data storage
💡 When to use JSON?
- API data exchange
- Configuration files
- Structured data storage
- Web services
⚠️ When NOT to use JSON?
- Binary data
- Large datasets (use database)
- When comments are needed