Data

Encoding and decoding values.

json.encode

json.encode(value) --> string

Turn a Lua value into a JSON string. Server and client.

Parameter	Type	Description
value	any	Table, string, number, boolean or nil.

Returns

• string: JSON text.

local text = json.encode({ name = 'Max', cash = 100 })

Compared to FiveM: Same as in FiveM.

json.decode

json.decode(text) --> any, string?

Turn a JSON string into a Lua value. Server and client.

Parameter	Type	Description
text	string	JSON text.

Returns

• any: The value, or nil if the text is not valid JSON.
• string?: Error message when decoding failed.

local data, err = json.decode('{"cash": 100}')
if not data then print(err) end

Compared to FiveM: FiveM throws on invalid JSON; GAMPEON returns nil and an error message.