.JSON File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .JSON? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .JSON file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .JSON file?

.JSON file belongs to the category of Web Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

json

Developer: N/A

File Type: JavaScript Object Notation File

Category: Web Files

Format: Text

.JSON file is associated with JavaScript Object Notation File developed by N/A, has a Text Format and belongs to Web Files category.

A JSON file is a place where standard information structures with objects in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format are stored. It is a standard format for exchanging data. JSON is often used to transfer information from a web application to a server and vice versa. JSON files are lightweight, textual, and readable, making them easy to edit thanks to a text editor.

Additional data

The JSON format is supported by many different programming APIs, becoming more popular as an alternative to XML.

Applications use JSON to make data exchanges without saving .json files to the hard disk. But a certain proportion of applications allow users to save .json files.

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