Python JSON load file

Use json.loads() method to load JSON files in Python. This method returns a dictionary. json.load() accepts file objects, parses the JSON data, and populates a Python dictionary.

json.load(file object)

Python JSON load file

A simple example code reads the content of this file. Below is the implementation.

You need to import the module before you can use it.

data.json

{
  "emp": [
    {
      "name": "John",
      "subject": "Data structures",
      "Articles": 2
    },
    {
      "name": "Mike",
      "subject": "Algorithms",
      "Articles": 10
    },
    {
      "name": "Rohit",
      "subject": "NAN",
      "Articles": 8
    }
  ]
}

main.py

import json

# Opening JSON file
f = open('modules/data.json')

# returns JSON object as a dictionary
data = json.load(f)

# Iterating through the json list
for i in data['emp']:
    print(i)

# Closing file
f.close()

Output:

Suppose, you have a file named person.json that contains a JSON object.

{"name": "Bob", 
"languages": ["English", "French"]
}

Here’s how you can parse this file:

import json

with open('path_to_file/person.json', 'r') as f:
  data = json.load(f)

# Output: {'name': 'Bob', 'languages': ['English', 'French']}
print(data)

Deserialization of JSON

The Deserialization of JSON means converting JSON objects into their respective Python objects.

Do comment if you have any doubts or suggestions on this Python JSON topic.

Note: IDE: PyCharm 2021.3.3 (Community Edition)

Windows 10

Python 3.10.1

All Python Examples are in Python 3, so Maybe its different from python 2 or upgraded versions.