How to pass “&” Symbol in json API

Question

How to pass the "&" symbol in json format.

Input is here,

json:

{
    "sid":"sid2",
    "password":"a&b",
    "sec_type":"2"
}

In this while i am forming json , password field 'a&b' is automatically converted into '\&' before sending. It takes me into a issue.

I converted the model using tojson() method.

Answer 1

If you're using Gson , then

Gson gson = new GsonBuilder().disableHtmlEscaping().create();
gson.toJson(yourObject);

should do the trick.

Answer 2

I solved this by below format. Thanks all..:)

JSONObject jsonObject= new JSONObject();
try {
    jsonObject.put("ssid", getID());
    jsonObject.put("password", a&b());
    jsonObject.put("sec_type", getSecType());
    return jsonObject.toString();
} catch (JSONException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
    return "";
}

Now it clearly going exactly what i sent