RFC 4627 · INFORMATIONAL · 2006

The application/json Media Type for JavaScript Object Notation

Overview

RFC 4627, “The application/json Media Type for JavaScript Object Notation”, is an Informational document published in July 2006 by D. Crockford. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7159 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is a lightweight, text-based, language-independent data interchange format. It was derived from the ECMAScript Programming Language Standard. JSON defines a small set of formatting rules for the portable representation of structured data. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 7159
Other RFCs from 2006

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