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Node.js JSON Handling
Handling JSON Data
Node.js JSON handling uses JSON.parse for safe serialization.
Understanding JSON in Node.js
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write, and easy for machines to parse and generate. Node.js, being a JavaScript runtime, natively supports JSON, which allows developers to handle JSON data with ease.
Parsing JSON with JSON.parse
The JSON.parse() method is used to convert a JSON string into a JavaScript object. This is particularly useful when receiving data from a web server, where the data is typically in JSON format.
Here is a basic example of using JSON.parse:
Stringifying Objects with JSON.stringify
Conversely, JSON.stringify() is used to convert a JavaScript object into a JSON string. This is essential when sending data to a web server.
Here's how you can use JSON.stringify:
Handling Errors in JSON.parse
When working with JSON.parse, it's important to handle potential errors, as invalid JSON will throw a syntax error. A try...catch block can be used to handle these errors gracefully.
Consider the following example:
Practical Example: Reading JSON from a File
In Node.js, you often need to read JSON data from a file. The fs module can be used to accomplish this. Here's an example of reading a JSON file and parsing it:
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