[Solved] Given this JSON request body sent to an API:{"product": "Book", "quantity": 3}What will the server receive as the value of quantity? | Rest API

Rest API - Request and Response Format

Given this JSON request body sent to an API:

{"product": "Book", "quantity": 3}

What will the server receive as the value of quantity?

Aundefined

B3

Cnull

D"3"

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand JSON number types
Numbers in JSON are sent as numeric values without quotes, so quantity is a number 3.
Step 2: Differentiate from string and null
Quoted "3" would be a string, null means no value, undefined is not valid JSON.
Final Answer:
3 -> Option B
Quick Check:
Unquoted numbers in JSON = numbers [OK]

Quick Trick: Numbers in JSON are unquoted values [OK]

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