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JSON

JavaScript Object Notation

JSON is a simple text format used to organise and exchange structured information between software systems.

Explained simply

JSON is a simple text format used to organise and exchange structured information between software systems.

1Information
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2JSON structure
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3Send between apps
→
4Software reads it

At a glance

Category
Development
Difficulty
Beginner
Introduced
2001

Real example

An AI returns a customer’s name, order number and status in JSON so another app can use it.

Why it matters

It gives you a clear way to understand where this idea fits in AI and how it affects the tools you use.

Timeline

Origins

The ideas behind JSON begin developing.

2001

JSON becomes a recognised term or technique.

Wider use

Research and practical applications increase.

Modern AI

JSON becomes connected to newer AI systems and products.

Today

JSON remains relevant in the development area of AI.

Dates for broad concepts may describe the period when the idea emerged or became widely used, rather than one exact invention date.

Learn next

Continue with these connected terms:

APIAn API is a connection that lets two pieces of software ask each other for information or actions.→Function CallingFunction calling lets an AI request a specific software action, such as checking the weather or creating a calendar event.→WebhookA webhook automatically sends information from one application to another when a specific event happens.→

Simple infographic

A quick visual way to understand JSON.

1Information
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2JSON structure
→
3Send between apps
→
4Software reads it
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