Unexpected error while parsing JSON in javascript

Question

I am getting a string object after splitting from a text. Now I am trying to convert that text to a JSON object.

Text after Splitting

{location:"Web",initial:"",firmType:"",toaxfrtype:""}

When I am trying to parse it using JSON.parse, I am getting an error,

SyntaxError: Unexpected token l.

I have some other string value as the same in the above text. It was parsing fine using JSON.parse. Only the above string is not working. Can anybody help me in this issue.

Its already a object. So what do you want to achieve using JSON.parse? — Satpal
– Satpal, Commented Aug 28, 2015 at 5:56

Danyal Sandeelo · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-28 06:01:09Z

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You need quotes " so change

 {location:"Web",initial:"",firmType:"",toaxfrtype:""}

to

 {"location":"Web","initial":"","firmType":"","toaxfrtype":""}

I have attached the image where it says valid now after correction. You can online validators to validate it first.

edited Aug 28, 2015 at 6:01

answered Aug 28, 2015 at 5:54

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Thilo · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-28 05:53:29Z

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This is not JSON. You need to quote all Strings, including the keys.

answered Aug 28, 2015 at 5:53

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