read in a json file python code example

Example 1: python read json file

import json

with open('path_to_file/person.json') as f:
  data = json.load(f)

print(data)

Example 2: write json pythonb

>>> jstr = json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=4)
>>> print(jstr)
{
    "item": "Beer",
    "cost": "£4.00"
}