--- title: "Introduction of JSON" description: "In this blog, I’m explaining the concept of JSON. The JSON is the Java Script Object Notation that is used storing and exchanging the data.What is JSO" author: "Anchal Kesharwani" published: 2014-09-20 updated: 2014-09-20 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/692/introduction-of-json category: "json" tags: ["json"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Introduction of JSON In this blog, I’m explaining the concept of JSON. The JSON is the Java Script Object Notation that is used storing and exchanging the data. ##### What is JSON? JSON is the JavaScript Object Notation. It is used for data store and interchange. It is very lightweight that is text based open standard human readable [data exchange](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160367/why-json-is-commonly-used-in-data-exchange-between-different-systems-and-languages). It is basically used for the data exchanging. It is driven by the JavaScript [scripting language](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156500/is-javascript-only-client-side-scripting-language). JSON is the language for the data formatting. The JSON used many server [side languages](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51734/how-to-store-data-locally-in-html5-without-using-any-server-side-languages) like ASP, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, JSP, etc. JSON is alternatively as XML. It is easier to use from XML. ##### The JSON Example for three student record: {“students”: [{“name”:”Ajay Mishra”, “age”:20, “address”:”Allahabad","phone":"555 1234568"},{“name”:”Satish Kumar”, “age”:21, “address”:”Allahabad","phone":"555 1234569"},{“name”:”Ajay Mishra”, “age”:22, “address”:”Allahabad","phone":"555 1234560"}]} This define in the XML: ```  Ajay Mishra20
Allahabad
555 1234568Satish Kumar21
Allahabad
555 1234569Manoj Kumar22
Allahabad
555 1234560 ``` JSON uses JavaScript syntax, but the [JSON format](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158266/what-is-the-json-format) is text only, just like XML. Text can be read and used as a data format by any [programming language](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/329035/5-most-in-demand-programming-languages-to-consider-for-your-app-development-in-2022). ##### Similarity in JSON and XML There are following similarity in the JSON and the XML: · JSON and XML both support the plain text. · Both contain self-describing [text data](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/112298/how-do-i-implement-sentiment-analysis-in-text-data). · Both serve as a serialization format for objects. · JSON and XML both can be fetched with an HttpRequest. ##### Difference between JSON and XML There are following key feature that different from the XML and JSON: · JSON does not support end tag. · JSON is easier than XML to read and write. · JSON is shorter in comparison of XML. · JSON can use the arrays and XML use the parent tags. ##### Why use JSON? We should use the JSON for many reasons and purposes: · JSON provide the clean data that give the object [oriented programming](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/162/object-oriented-programming-oop-s). · JSON provide the efficiency for the code. If you use the Ajax to show [dynamic data](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/2180/dynamic-data-in-repeater) then it is easier with the JSON. · JSON provide the scalability if your [server side](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/318/how-to-call-javascript-fuction-in-server-side) outputting the standard data format then it is easier to change and expand [your application](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34702/please-tell-me-what-is-cross-site-scripting-and-how-is-it-harmful-for-your-application). In this blog, I’m explaining what is JSON and why use it and also how different with the XML. I hope this blog is helpful for you. Thanks! --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/692/introduction-of-json Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.