JSON

JSON: JavaScript Object Notation.

It is syntax for storing and exchanging text information. Much like XML and is smaller than XML, and faster and easier to parse.

JSON syntax is a subset of the JavaScript object notation syntax.

1. Data is in name/value pairs
2. Data is separated by comma
3. Curly brackets holds objects
4. Square brackets holds arrays

To validate JSON-

http://json.bloople.net/ with clear pictorial representation

http://jsonlint.com/