Convert string to JSON object in Javascript

Question

I have a string in this format:

var abc = "{'ABC':'25117', 'data':'India\"NewDelhi\"'}"

I want to convert this to a JSON object.

I've tried to use "" and '' by interchanging them.

I've used the function JSON.parse(abc) , it works if the string

var abc = '{"ABC":"25117", "data":"India\'NewDelhi\'"}'

But I want that "NewDelhi" should be in double quotes ie "" and this is my strict condition.

Answer 1

Stick with valid JSON, and just double escape the quotes

var abc = '{"ABC":"25117", "data":"India\\"NewDelhi\\""}';

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Answer 2

You have to escape "\\" to be able to parse your string.

var abc = "{\"ABC\":\"25117\", \"data\":\"India\\\"NewDelhi\\\"\"}"

Then JSON.parse(abc) will works