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Sort JSON Object Keys

Sort object keys recursively using lexical ordering; preserve array order.

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Sort object keys recursively in JSON online

Create a predictable lexical ordering for object keys. Array order is preserved; sorting keys is not a standardized cryptographic canonicalization scheme.

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Create a predictable lexical ordering for object keys.

Worked example — Sort JSON Object Keys

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Input:

{"z":1,"a":{"y":2,"b":3}}

Output:

{"a":{"b":3,"y":2},"z":1}

For this input, “z” is 1. These are the named fields in the example output.

Limitations and common mistakes

  • Array order is preserved; sorting keys is not a standardized cryptographic canonicalization scheme.

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