Is there a standard or specification which defines json file extensions?
I've seen .json
used - is this just a commonly accepted practice or is it a requirement of some standards body for json saved in file format?
Is there a standard or specification which defines json file extensions?
I've seen .json
used - is this just a commonly accepted practice or is it a requirement of some standards body for json saved in file format?
According to Douglas Crockford's draft of the JSON format found here:
"A JSON parser transforms a JSON text into another representation. A
JSON parser MUST accept all texts that conform to the JSON grammar. A JSON parser MAY accept non-JSON forms or extensions."
So, it's just a commonly-accepted practice; as long as your file conforms to the JSON grammar the extension doesn't necessarily need to be *.json (although it can certainly be helpful to you and other developers if it is).