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Glossary: Python Beyond the Basics

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)

Also written: json, json module, dump, dumps, load, loads

A text format for structured data that looks like Python dicts and lists, used by programs and websites to exchange data. The `json` module's `dump`/`load` work with files and `dumps`/`loads` with strings.

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API (application programming interface)CSV (comma-separated values)