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jsonEncodeForDisplay

Type​

function

Summary​

Converts a value to a string in JSON format, using appropriate whitespace to make it readable.

Syntax​

jsonEncodeForDisplay(<pValue>)

Description​

Use the jsonEncodeForDisplay function to convert a value into a string in JSON format when it is intended to be displayed for inspection.

Whitespace is used to space out values, in particular JSON arrays and JSON objects. Specifically:- a space is placed after ':' in object members

  • a newline is placed after '{' and '['
  • each element of an array, or member of an object, is placed on its own line
  • each element of an array, or member of an object, is indented with tabs by its nesting depth
  • '}' and ']' always appear on their own line, indented to the same depth as the line containing the corresponding '{' or '['.

For more details about LiveCode's JSON encoding support see jsonEncode.

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription

pValue

The value to be converted to JSON format.

Examples​

put jsonEncodeForDisplay({ "a": [ 1, 2 ] })
-- outputs:
--   {
--       "a": [
--           1,
--           2
--       ]
--   }

function: jsonEncode, jsonDecode, jsonEncodeUtf8, jsonDecodeUtf8, jsonEncodeForDisplay

Compatibility and Support​

Introduced

LiveCode Create 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

web

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile