json5 ☆
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Description:
JSON enhanced with usability features
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.2.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: json configuration serialization javascript data-format
Install: brew install json5
About:
JSON5 extends the strict JSON format by adding usability features commonly found in programming languages. It supports comments, trailing commas, unquoted keys, and other syntax improvements. This makes configuration files and data structures more human-readable and easier to maintain.
Key Features:
  • Supports comments and trailing commas
  • Allows unquoted object keys
  • Loose parsing of numbers and strings
  • Backwards compatible with standard JSON
Use Cases:
  • Human-editable configuration files
  • Data serialization for development environments
  • JavaScript object literals
Alternatives:
  • JSON – Standard JSON is stricter but universally supported across all platforms
  • YAML – YAML offers even more human-friendly syntax but is more complex and can have security concerns
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 24, 2025 9:55pm 2.2.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 20d453c1
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