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Python json: decoded data is not necessarily a dictionary

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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json.loads() converts JSON text into the corresponding Python value. For example, json.loads('[1, 2]') produces a list, while json.loads('3') produces an integer. Successful decoding does not establish the expected structure.

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json.loads() converts JSON text into the corresponding Python value. For example, json.loads('[1, 2]') produces a list, while json.loads('3') produces an integer. Successful decoding does not establish the expected structure. [1]

For an import, limit input size, then check its type and required fields. Do not call dictionary methods on every result. A syntactically valid file can still describe data unsuitable for the application.

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  1. [1] json — JSON encoder and decoder — Python 3.12.15 documentation ↗