Turn a value into a JSON-encoded string.
Section: Encoding pitfalls
Encode structured data as a JSON string
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jq -n '{event:"signup",ok:true} | @json'Explanation
Helpful when generating escaped JSON for embedding in another payload.
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Decode embedded JSON with jq
Parse a JSON string field into structured data.
Prefer UTF-8 encoded JSON
UTF-8 is the de facto standard for JSON payloads.
JSON string containing JSON
Sometimes one field stores another JSON document as a string.
Escape control characters
Use `\n`, `\r`, and `\t` for control characters.