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JavaScript Object Notation – lightweight data interchange format

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Web Development Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒeɪsən/

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JavaScript Object Notation – lightweight data interchange format

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JSON structure includes: objects with key-value pairs, arrays of values, primitive data types (string, number, boolean, null). Used in APIs for data exchange: {“name”: “John”, “age”: 30, “skills”: [“JavaScript”, “Python”]}.

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