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I am using json_parse from

http://www.JSON.org/json_parse.js

I need to store 3 pet names in "string" format, parse them into array and later read one by one

for example like that:

pets = '{{"name":"jack"},{"name":"john"},{name:"joe"}}';

var arr = JSON.parse(pets);

alert(arr[0].name);

But it doesn't work.

Also I would need to add entry to array(proably with push) but I am having problems too.

Someone has idea how to do it?

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3 Answers

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Your JSON is malformed. Try this:

var pets = '{"pets":[{"name":"jack"},{"name":"john"},{"name":"joe"}]}';
var arr = JSON.parse(pets);
alert(arr.pets[0].name);
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Thank you very much, wish I asked 2 hours ago(yep i was trying 2h lol) – Joe Doe Feb 23 '12 at 19:15
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JSon arrays are bounded by [] brackets

try

pets = '[{"name":"jack"},{"name":"john"},{"name":"joe"}]';

also you forgot to use "'s on the last property name.

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@Bradley - ty and I must admin I usually put the arrays inside a object as you have done, even if just as a first check on recieving JSon from an AJAX call, if (obj.pets) – Dampsquid Feb 23 '12 at 19:11
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yes just change it to this square brackets also check the double quotations on the last element

pets = '[{"name":"jack"},{"name":"john"},{"name":"joe"}]';

var arr = JSON.parse(pets);

alert(arr[0].name);
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