# JSON Operation

JSON is also a type of variable. It is used to store and manage a series of variables including normal variable and JSON variable.

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For example, this is a JSON storing a customer's detail:

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The "JSON Operation" is sitting in the "Basic Actions" list of the Action step.

TIP

{% hint style="info" %}
Various examples have been already embedded in the operation. Select an operation and use the "Examples" button to explore it!
{% endhint %}

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For example, how to insert an item to a JSON variable:

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