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AngularJS json Filter


Example

Display a JavaScript object as a JSON string:

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="jsCtrl">

<h1>Customer:</h1>

<pre>{{customer | json}}</pre>

</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('jsCtrl', function($scope) {
    $scope.customer = {
        "name" : "Alfreds Futterkiste",
        "city" : "Berlin",
        "country" : "Germany"
    };
});
</script>
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Definition and Usage

The json filter converts a JavaScript object into a JSON string.

This filter can be useful when debugging your applications.

The JavaScript object can be any kind of JavaScript object.


Syntax

{{ object | json : spacing }}

Parameter Values

Value Description
spacing Optional. A number specifying how many spaces to user per indentation. The default value is 2


More Examples

Example

Make sure that the JSON string is written with 12 spaces per indentation:

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="jsCtrl">

<h1>Customer:</h1>

<pre>{{customer | json : 12}}</pre>

</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('jsCtrl', function($scope) {
    $scope.customer = {
        "name" : "Alfreds Futterkiste",
        "city" : "Berlin",
        "country" : "Germany"
    };
});
</script>
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Example

The JavaScript object as an array:

<div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="jsCtrl">

<h1>Carnames:</h1>

<pre>{{cars | json}}</pre>

</div>

<script>
var app = angular.module('myApp', []);
app.controller('jsCtrl', function($scope) {
    $scope.cars = ["Audi", "BMW", "Ford"];
});
</script>
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Related Pages

AngularJS Tutorial: Angular Filters