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This example demonstrates how to parse JSON data in Java using the JSONParser class from the json-simple library. The process involves parsing a JSON string into a JSONObject, extracting values from it, and printing those values. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to perform JSON parsing with Java:

1. Add Dependency: To get started with JSON parsing in Java, you need to include the json-simple library in your project. If you're using Maven, add the following dependency to your pom.xml file:

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<dependency>
    <groupId>com.googlecode.json-simple</groupId>
    <artifactId>json-simple</artifactId>
    <version>1.1.1</version>
</dependency>

1. Define JSON String: Create a simple JSON string that you want to parse. In this example, the JSON string contains three key-value pairs: name, age, and city.

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String jsonString = "{\"name\":\"John\", \"age\":30, \"city\":\"New York\"}";

1. Create JSONParser Instance: The JSONParser class is used to parse the JSON string into a JSONObject. In this example, an instance of JSONParser is created.

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JSONParser parser = new JSONParser();

1. Parse the JSON String: The parse() method of the JSONParser class is used to convert the JSON string into a JSONObject. The parse() method throws a ParseException, so it's enclosed in a try-catch block to handle any errors.

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JSONObject jsonObject = (JSONObject) parser.parse(jsonString);

1. Extract Data: Once the JSON string is parsed into a JSONObject, you can extract individual values using the get() method. You need to cast the values to their appropriate data types (String, Long, etc.).

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String name = (String) jsonObject.get("name");
long age = (Long) jsonObject.get("age");
String city = (String) jsonObject.get("city");

1. Print the Extracted Data: After extracting the values, print them to the console to verify that the parsing and data extraction were successful.

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System.out.println("Name: " + name);
System.out.println("Age: " + age);
System.out.println("City: " + city);

Example Code:

java

import org.json.simple.JSONObject;
import org.json.simple.parser.JSONParser;
import org.json.simple.parser.ParseException;

public class JSONParserExample {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // JSON string to be parsed
        String jsonString = "{\"name\":\"John\", \"age\":30, \"city\":\"New York\"}";

        // Create a JSONParser instance
        JSONParser parser = new JSONParser();

        try {
            // Parse the JSON string into a JSONObject
            JSONObject jsonObject = (JSONObject) parser.parse(jsonString);

            // Extract and print data from the JSON object
            String name = (String) jsonObject.get("name");
            long age = (Long) jsonObject.get("age");
            String city = (String) jsonObject.get("city");

            System.out.println("Name: " + name);
            System.out.println("Age: " + age);
            System.out.println("City: " + city);
        } catch (ParseException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            System.out.println("Unable to parse JSON string: " + e.getMessage());
        }
    }
}

Key Points:

• JSON Simple Library: The json-simple library simplifies JSON parsing in Java by providing a lightweight API.
• JSONParser: The core class for parsing JSON strings.
• Exception Handling: ParseException is caught when parsing the JSON string to handle any errors that might occur during the process.
• Data Extraction: Values are extracted using the get() method and cast to appropriate types.