# Plugins
There is a standard Jsonic syntax, which you should probably just use if all you want is easy-going JSON.
But Jsonic itself is meant to be an extensible parser for JSON-like languages, so you feel the need for a little more power, you've come to the right place!
A small set of plugins are built into the standard package. You load them separately (this keeps the core small for web app use cases).
There is a wider set of standard plugins under the @jsonic organisation (opens new window).
These plugins also serve as examples of how to write your own extensions to JSON. Instead of starting from scratch, copy and improve!
# Built-in plugins
- native: Parse native JavaScript values such as
undefined,NaN, etc. - csv: Parse CSV data that can contain embedded JSON.
- hoover: TODO.
- json: TODO.
- dynamic: TODO.
- multifile: TODO.
- legacy-stringify: TODO.
# native
details →
Parse native JavaScript values such as undefined, NaN, Infinity,
literal regular expressions, and ISO-formatted dates.
let Native = require('jsonic/plugin/native') // or import
let extra = Jsonic.make().use(Native)
extra('a:NaN') // === {"a": NaN}
# csv
details →
Parse CSV data that can contain embedded JSON, and also supports comments and other Jsonic sugar.
let Csv = require('jsonic/plugin/csv') // or import
let extra = Jsonic.make().use(Csv)
// === [{"a":1, "b":2}, {"a":3,"b":4}]
extra(`
a,b // first line is headers
1,2
3,4
`)