What does JSON mean?

JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation and refers to a text format for storing and exchanging structured data. It writes data using key–value pairs, arrays and other simple structures, which makes it easy for people to read and easy for computer systems to process. JSON is often used in communication between web applications, servers and APIs, for example when passing information about products, orders or users. Although its syntax is based on JavaScript, it is not tied to that language and is supported by most modern programming languages. The advantages of JSON are simplicity, a small data footprint and wide support.