# JSON

The text format most APIs use for data.

## What is **JSON**?

**JSON** (JavaScript Object Notation) is the text format most APIs use for data: objects in `{ }`, lists in `[ ]`, and strings, numbers, true/false and null.

```json
{
  "title": "Pancakes",
  "minutes": 20,
  "vegetarian": true,
  "tags": ["breakfast", "quick"]
}
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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