Javascript JSON syntax

Question

HI I am trying to create a JSON file in which I want to store some data for different files. The problem is I cannot figure the correct syntax. Here is what I have so far:

var object = {
    "id-1" :[
                {
                    "type":"Corporate Website",
                    "tech":"HTML" ,"CSS" , "Javascript/jQuery"

                }
            ], 
    "id-2" :[

             ]
}

I seem to be getting an error at "tech".If that is not corect how can I enumarate multiple elements?I am sorry for the noob question I have been using javascript for a short period of time and I am still very confused with the language.

Note that what you have is a JavaScript object literal, not JSON. JSON is just a text format that happens to be a subset of JavaScript. — James Allardice
– James Allardice, Commented Jul 9, 2012 at 18:33
FYI if you have trouble with javascript syntax check out jslint.com and with JSON: jsonlint.com — bokonic
– bokonic, Commented Jul 9, 2012 at 19:03

Ivan · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-09 18:32:53Z

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{
"id-1": [
    {
        "type": "Corporate Website",
        "tech": [
            "HTML",
            "CSS",
            "Javascript/jQuery"
        ]
    }
],
"id-2": []
}

Note the array like syntax for "tech".

answered Jul 9, 2012 at 18:32

Ivan

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Rob Trickey Over a year ago

If they're not necessary, you could also lose the additional square brackets around the value corresponding to the key "id-1". These turn it into an array of size one. They are unnecessary in the example shown, unless you need more values assigned to some ids.

Wayne · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-09 18:32:31Z

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Tech should be an array (enclosed in square brackets):

"tech": ["HTML", "CSS", "Javascript/jQuery"]

Source:

An array is an ordered collection of values. An array begins with [ (left bracket) and ends with ] (right bracket). Values are separated by , (comma).

http://www.json.org/

answered Jul 9, 2012 at 18:32

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