JsonValue.Parse Method
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Deserializes text-based JSON into a JSON CLR type.
Namespace:  System.Json
Assembly:  System.Json (in System.Json.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function Parse ( _
    jsonString As String _
) As JsonValue
public static JsonValue Parse(
    string jsonString
)
Parameters
- jsonString
 Type: System.String
 The text-based JSON to be parsed into a JSON CLR type.
Return Value
Type: System.Json.JsonValue
The JsonValue object that represents the parsed text-based JSON as a CLR type.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition | 
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The length of jsonString is zero. | 
| ArgumentNullException | jsonString is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). | 
Remarks
The text is cast into JsonPrimitive, JsonArray, or JsonObject when deserialized depending on the text-based JSON supplied to the method.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.