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=== Viewing JSON Output === | === Viewing JSON Output === | ||
Javascript Object Notation ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON JSON]), is an open standard format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs. JSON has become a common format for interchanging data via APIs and especially modern Web Services. Effective use of the iDigBio API will require some understanding of JSON. | |||
==== JSONView Browser Extension ==== | |||
For best viewing of JSON results in a browser, one may wish to use the JSONView Extension for Chrome and Firefox. | |||
[[File:JSONView_browser_extension_example.png|border|JSONView extension allows easier viewing in a web browser]] | |||
Most of the examples provided here will be shown using the <code>curl</code> command-line tool. Here are some of the more commonly used curl options (for descriptions and additional usage information, see the curl man page): | Most of the examples provided here will be shown using the <code>curl</code> command-line tool. Here are some of the more commonly used curl options (for descriptions and additional usage information, see the curl man page): | ||
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==== simplejson ==== | ==== simplejson ==== | ||