[Solved] Why does this code produce an error?$json = '{name:"Anna",age:22}' $obj = ConvertFrom-Json $json — Ans: JSON keys must be in double quotes | PowerShell

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Why does this code produce an error?

$json = '{name:"Anna",age:22}'
$obj = ConvertFrom-Json $json

AMissing ConvertTo-Json before ConvertFrom-Json

BConvertFrom-Json cannot parse numbers

CJSON keys must be in double quotes

DVariable $json is not defined

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check JSON syntax
JSON requires keys to be in double quotes, but here keys are unquoted.
Step 2: Understand ConvertFrom-Json parsing
ConvertFrom-Json expects valid JSON syntax, so it fails on invalid keys.
Final Answer:
JSON keys must be in double quotes -> Option C
Quick Check:
Valid JSON keys need double quotes [OK]

Quick Trick: Always quote JSON keys with double quotes [OK]

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