Data

JSON files

The standard data format of web APIs and many apps. It can hold nested objects and lists, not just tables.

Full name
JavaScript Object Notation
Made by
Douglas Crockford
File extension
.json
Best for
Data for code, web APIs and apps
Opens in
Every programming language and code editor
In FileFlip
Opens and saves

Good at

  • Structured and nested
  • Readable by every programming language

Not so good at

  • Not a spreadsheet: Excel and Numbers don’t open it directly

JSON in FileFlip

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