How do I get json data from this array

Hi Guy,

I've this simple data and I want to use it:

[ {id: 1, name: 'John Smith' } ]

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So how do I get the id or the name out of this set of data.

Thank you,

 

Ok, I get it.

var data = [ {id: 1, name: 'John Smith' } ];
console.log(data[0].name);

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The outer "mandatory" array of JSON often throws people like that.

 

It's not mandatory, the only JSON there is within {}. The outer brackets are an array, typically sent like that because they receive an array of JSON items.

 

Hence the quotes... for some reason a LOT of people seem to add it and claim you have to. Yes, it makes no sense.

I should have implied a more sarcastic tone.