python json from dict to file code example

Example 1: save json to file

import json

data = {}

with open('data.txt', 'w') as outfile:
    json.dump(data, outfile)

Example 2: write json pythonb

>>> import json
>>> data = {'item': 'Beer', 'cost':'£4.00'}
>>> jstr = json.dumps(data, indent=4)
>>> print(jstr)
{
    "item": "Beer",
    "cost": "\u00a34.00"
}