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]