How can I convert a JSON array to a Python list?

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1

I have the following JSON array:

import json

array = '{"fruits": ["apple", "banana", "orange"]}'
data = json.loads(array)

In this case, I want to convert all the values in the ‘fruits’ string to a Python list. What is the correct way of doing this using Python JSON to list?

2

You already have what you need. After using json.loads(), the result is a dictionary, and accessing data[‘fruits’] will give you a Python list.

For example:

import json

array = '{"fruits": ["apple", "banana", "orange"]}'
data = json.loads(array)
print(data['fruits'])

The output will be:
['apple', 'banana', 'orange']
3

You can directly access the list after parsing the JSON:

import json

array = '{"fruits": ["apple", "banana", "orange"]}'
data = json.loads(array)
fruits_list = data.get('fruits', [])
print(fruits_list)
4

Another way is by using the json.load() function if you’re reading the data from a file:

import json

with open('data.json', 'r') as f:
    data = json.load(f)
    fruits_list = data['fruits']
    print(fruits_list)