How to convert array of dictionary to JSON?

Question

I have an array of dictionaries that I\'d like to convert to JSON. My object is of type [[String: AnyObject]] and would like to end up with a sample like this:<

Answer 1

Swift 4:

extension Collection where Iterator.Element == [String:AnyObject] {
    func toJSONString(options: JSONSerialization.WritingOptions = .prettyPrinted) -> String {
        if let arr = self as? [[String:AnyObject]],
            let dat = try? JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: arr, options: options),
            let str = String(data: dat, encoding: String.Encoding.utf8) {
            return str
        }
        return "[]"
    }
}

Usage:

let arrayOfDictionaries = [
  { "abc": 123, "def": "ggg", "xyz": true },
  { "abc": 456, "def": "hhh", "xyz": false },
  { "abc": 789, "def": "jjj", "xyz": true }
]

print(arrayOfDictionaries.toJSONString())