Can comments be used in JSON?

Question

Can I use comments inside a JSON file? If so, how?

Answer 1

No, comments of the form //… or /*…*/ are not allowed in JSON. This answer is based on:

• https://www.json.org
• RFC 4627: The application/json Media Type for JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
• RFC 8259 The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data Interchange Format (supercedes RFCs 4627, 7158, 7159)