"JSON" meaning in English

See JSON in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒeɪsən/ [General-American], /ˈd͡ʒeɪsɑn/ [General-American], /ˈd͡ʒeɪsən/ [UK], /ˈʒəˌsɔ̃/ (note: humorous, by creator)
Rhymes: -eɪsən, (General American) -eɪsɑn Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} JSON
  1. (computer languages, file format) Initialism of JavaScript Object Notation, a data format used to represent structured data. It is based on JavaScript syntax. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: JavaScript Object Notation (extra: a data format used to represent structured data. It is based on JavaScript syntax.) Categories (topical): Computer languages, File formats, JavaScript Derived forms: JSOND, JSONP, JWT

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