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JSON to Kotlin

Paste a JSON sample and get Kotlin types for it.

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How to use JSON to Kotlin

  1. Paste a representative JSON sample, ideally one with all the optional fields filled in.
  2. Set the name of the root type, and decide whether you want helper code as well or types only.
  3. Copy the generated Kotlin code into your project.

About JSON to Kotlin

Writing model classes by hand for a big JSON payload is dull, and it is where typos creep in. Paste a sample here and the generator works out the structure: which fields exist, which are objects, which are arrays and what type each value has. The output is data classes. By default the output uses Klaxon for parsing, and with "Types only" you get plain data classes.

Data classes give you equals, hashCode, copy and toString for free. Everything runs in your browser, so your sample data stays on your machine.

Using the generated code

With Klaxon, Root.fromJson(json). With kotlinx.serialization or Moshi, add their annotations to the generated data classes.

Optional properties are nullable with a question mark and have a default value of null.

Frequently asked questions

What does the generated Kotlin code depend on?

The output is data classes. By default the output uses Klaxon for parsing, and with "Types only" you get plain data classes.

How do I parse JSON with the result?

With Klaxon, Root.fromJson(json). With kotlinx.serialization or Moshi, add their annotations to the generated data classes.

How are optional and missing fields handled?

Optional properties are nullable with a question mark and have a default value of null.

Does the generator look at more than one record?

It only knows what is in your sample. If a field is missing from your example, it will not appear in the types, and if a value is null in your example, its type is unknown. Paste an example in which as many fields as possible are filled in, or paste an array with several different records.

Is my JSON sent to a server?

No. The generator is downloaded to your browser the first time you use it, about 1 MB, and everything runs locally.

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