to json for formats
Converts table data into JSON text.
Signature
> to json {flags}
Flags
-
--raw, -r: Remove all of the whitespace and trailing line ending. -
--indent, -i {number}: Specify indentation width. -
--tabs, -t {number}: Specify indentation tab quantity. -
--serialize, -s: Serialize nushell types that cannot be deserialized.
Input/output types:
| input | output |
|---|---|
| any | string |
Examples
Outputs a JSON string, with default indentation, representing the contents of this table.
> [a b c] | to json [ "a", "b", "c" ]
Outputs a JSON string, with 4-space indentation, representing the contents of this table.
> [Joe Bob Sam] | to json --indent 4
[
"Joe",
"Bob",
"Sam"
]Outputs an unformatted JSON string representing the contents of this table.
> [1 2 3] | to json -r [1,2,3]
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