## More JSON objects

In short, a JSON object is an unordered list of name/value pairs.

A JSON object example:

Note that the object (collection of name/value pairs) is enclosed in {curly braces}.
The name/value pair has a colon after the name (i.e. name: value), and the name/value pairs are separated by a comma.

So the object above represents the following:

Name | Value
--- | ---
lastName | Gay
firstName | Claudine
email | president@harvard.edu

### JSON Array

In short, a JSON array is an ordered sequence of values. Values are strings (in quotes), numbers, arrays, objects, or boolean (true/false) values.

A JSON array example

### Strings, Objects, and Arrays can all be values!

In the examples above, we've shown the values as strings (e.g. "Spring" or "Bacow"). But values can also be arrays or objects. Below is a more complex JSON object that includes two name/value pairs whose values are an array of strings ("seasons") and the other an array of objects ("days"):

There are several online JSON viewers and validators you can use that are helpful for exploring, writing, or validating JSON structures:

- Code Beautify JSON Viewer (JSON example above in Code Beautify)
- JSON Lint
- JSON Editor Online