JSON.parse is giving me an error when I parse a string

Question

When I run

JSON.parse(`{name: 'test'}`);

I get an error. I'm just trying to parse a string and return it as JSON.

It should be a valid JSON {"name": "test"}. Notice the double quotes in key and value — Sachin Singh
– Sachin Singh, Commented Aug 3, 2020 at 20:36
Closely related: simple JSON Parse error, not sure what went wrong. — Sebastian Simon
– Sebastian Simon, Commented Aug 3, 2020 at 21:09

Daniel A. White · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-03 20:36:09Z

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That isn't valid JSON. Properties are named with double quotes and strings are in double quotes.

console.log(JSON.parse(`{"name": "test"}`));

answered Aug 3, 2020 at 20:36

Daniel A. White

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Ok. Thanks. So all JSON properties and names need double qoutes.

@Lukas not all values do. strings do.

@DanielA.White All property names are strings though