Safely parse JSON strings, even with syntax errors. parse-json highlights the exact location of errors, offering helpful context for debugging. Beyond standard JSON parsing, it supports trailing commas and single-line comments, making it more tolerant than JSON.parse. Ideal for handling user-provided JSON or configuration files where strict adherence to the standard might not be guaranteed. Returns a JavaScript object or throws a descriptive error if parsing fails.
The parse-json npm package saw initial activity in 2015, with a lull until 2017. Releases occurred sporadically until 2021 which had a total of 3 releases in one month. 2023 saw a small resurgence with multiple releases in the last three months of the year. In 2025, there were releases in March and April, but no releases since.
Parse-json npm package downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025. Downloads consistently exceeded 200 million monthly, with significant growth observed particularly between May and July 2025, peaking in June 2025. August 2025 downloads lowered compared with the previous two months.
