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Adding comments to a JSON file

Can you and what would be the best way to add comments to a JSON file?

I've used //comments and "_comment"

Solution

  • No, comments of the form //… or /*…*/ are not allowed in JSON. This answer is based on:

    • https://www.json.org
    • RFC 4627: The application/json Media Type for JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
    • RFC 8259 The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data Interchange Format (supercedes RFCs 4627, 7158, 7159)

    Ref: https://stackoverflow.com/a/4183018/