JSON or jsON?
24 January 2007A while ago, there was quite a discussion on to write “AJAX” or “Ajax” in the blogosphere.
How do you pronounce JSON? Do you say Jason or jayce-ON?
How do you spell Json? JSON is the acronym for JavaScript Object Notation, but it can be used on the server to represent simple data structures. Json is also a way of creating ajax applications without using the xmlHttp object and it allows cross domain scripting.
I propose to pronounce as ‘j-s-ON’ and spell it ‘jsON’. I want to make it clear the ‘js’ is a small part, but it describes it’s JavaScript roots, and ON means the important part ‘Object Notation’ and means the the new technology is ON.
A rose by any other name?
7 Responses to “JSON or jsON?”
January 29th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
In my mind its jason, though J.S.O.N. is what is ends up coming out my mouth.
February 7th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
I think Jason is the way most pronounce it.
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:13 am
I like ‘Jason’ as well, pronouncing it like ‘JAY-sun’. But another way that may be less confusing in conversation would be ‘jay-SAWN’.
March 6th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
I agree that ‘jay-sun’ is what most people say, but I definitely prefer ‘js’ + ‘ON’
August 17th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
I’ve always pronounced it, Jay-Sawn (it seems more obvious from the acronym that way).
jsON with a lowercase js seems ugly to me (I’m so habituated to seeing and using it as all uppercase JSON.)
And JSON being an all uppercase acronym makes it obvious that it’s an acronym.
But, what do I know?
March 10th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Well, answer me this; Do you call your son a ‘SAWN?’ I dont think so…
March 10th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
You know, I got to thinking since my first name starts with the letter ‘J’. Find me one English word (since JavaScript’s syntax is English) where the letter ‘J’ and ‘S’ appear in series? So, to pronounce our wonderful ‘JSON’ you would have to sound out the ‘J’ as in the letter to create the missing vowel. Then there is the silly fact ’son’ is pronounced ’sun’ in English. Soooo! I propose we just call it Easy and get our work done and go home