TL;DR JSON specifications require the use of double quotes instead of single quotes. It's important to ensure that the server output is corrected to adhere to these standards.
Using single quotes in JSON is not valid and could cause parsing issues, even though some parsers may still support them. It is recommended to refer to http://www.json.org/ for a detailed understanding of JSON syntax.
In the given example, the input string "{'a':'Your's'}"; is incorrect as it breaks the string literal due to the presence of a single quote in 'Your's', resulting in an improperly structured JSON object.
The correct format should be '{"a":"Your\'s"}'. It is advisable to fix the server output rather than attempting to correct the flawed data on the client side for more stability.
While converting on the client side might seem like a quick solution, it can lead to issues with payload strings containing single quotes. It's best to rectify the server output directly.
replaceInString = function(fullString, search, replacement) {
return fullString.split(search).join(replacement);
};
var json = replaceInString("{'a':'Your's'}", "'", '"');
If certain conditions are met, such as no whitespace or line breaks outside the payload, you may consider using the following functions cautiously only if search patterns are not present within the payload strings.
var json = "{'a':'Your's'}";
// Replace specific characters in the JSON string
replaceInString = function(fullString, search, replacement) {
return fullString.split(search).join(replacement);
};
json = replaceInString(json, "{'", '{"');
json = replaceInString(json, "'}", '"}');
json = replaceInString(json, "':", '":');
// Additional replacements...
However, using such methods can potentially corrupt the JSON structure, as seen in the provided example.
{'mathTerm':'x=1-[2+A']'}
Please note: These client-side fixes are temporary measures and should not replace correcting the server implementation. Remove any client-side modifications before moving to production.