JSON Parse

Reference documentation for using the JSON parse expression

Written By Ben Lehmann

Last updated 8 months ago

Purpose

Parse a string representing a JSON object and create a corresponding JavaScript value or JSON object

Parameters

A JSON string

Returns

Javascript value or JSON object

Description

The expression parses a JSON string according to the JSON grammar, then evaluates the string as if it's a JavaScript expression. The objects returned from the Parse expression can be stored in a variable. Properties of objects returned by the expression can be accessed like regular Javascript objects.

The JSON Parse expression is configured to treat a string of characters in the Value field as a string. This means you should not wrap JSON object literals or other values in quotes (like would typically happen when working in Javascript) as doing so will produce either an error or unexpected results. Tags and action outputs also should also not be wrapped in quotes.

Comments

Only valid JSON string values can be inputted into the Value field. If an invalid JSON string is inputted, the expression will return in error.

Resources

Additional resources supporting use of JSON

v3.0