Python syntax for dealing with JSON objects

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Access and manipulate JSON data in Python effectively by utilizing the json module to convert between JSON objects and strings, accessing specific data using keys and square brackets, and navigating through nested JSON structures by chaining keys and using multiple square brackets.
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Accessing JSON data in Python

  • Import the json module
  • Use json.dumps() to convert JSON object to string
  • Use json.loads() to convert JSON string to Python object

Fetching specific data from JSON objects

  • Use keys to access values in a JSON object
  • Use square brackets and key names to retrieve specific data

Working with nested JSON data

  • Use multiple square brackets to access nested JSON objects
  • Drill down into nested objects by chaining keys

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