How to convert this Javascript variable to valid JSON?

Question

I am parsing out some data that's written out as a JavaScript variable currently, but I would like to convert it to valid JSON so I can parse it out that way. Here's what the variable looks like:

var machines = [{
    category: "Category 1",
        items: [{
            name: "Test 1",
            description: "Lorem Ipsum"
        }, {
            name: "Test 2",
            description: "Lorem Ipsum"
        }]
    }, {
    category: "Category 2",
        items: [{
            name: "Test 3",
            description: "Lorem Ipsum"
        }, {
            name: "Test 4",
            description: "Lorem Ipsum"
        }]
    }
];

I know I have to remove the var machines = part, but besides that I'm not sure how to make this valid JSON.

Answer 1

You have to use native JSON.stringify() method.

Here's a working DEMO :

 var machines = [{ category: "Category 1", items: [{ name: "Test 1", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }, { name: "Test 2", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }] }, { category: "Category 2", items: [{ name: "Test 3", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }, { name: "Test 4", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }] }]; var json = JSON.stringify(machines); console.log(json); 

Answer 2

Pass it through JSON.stringify() .

 var machines = [{ category: "Category 1", items: [{ name: "Test 1", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }, { name: "Test 2", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }] }, { category: "Category 2", items: [{ name: "Test 3", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }, { name: "Test 4", description: "Lorem Ipsum" }] }]; var json = JSON.stringify(machines); console.log(json);