JSON
A text-based data interchange format for structured values including objects, arrays, strings, numbers, booleans, and null.
General information
- Format name
- JavaScript Object Notation
- Extension
.json- MIME type
application/json- Category
- data
- Data type
- Text
Common uses
Web APIs
Configuration files
Application data
Data exchange
Structured datasets
Related formats
Technical resources
| Resource | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|
| RFC 8259 — The JavaScript Object Notation Data Interchange Format | RFC Editor | Open resource ↗ |
Record information
- Verified
- October 3, 2026
- Last updated
- October 3, 2026