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Sort JSON Keys

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Summary

JSON Keys sort sort the key names of each object alphabetically, including the object that is nested. The order of the array elements is unchanged because the array order is part of the data. Consistent results make diff in Git easier to read and hash data more stable. This tool also helps when comparing two JSON files that have the same content but different key sequences.

Key points

Sort the key object name alphabetically and recursively
The order of the array elements is maintained because it is meaningful
The value and data type remain unchanged
Diff and hash become more stable between versions
Duplicate keys can cause data loss on some parser

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