Writing json file using Python

[skulimerp]

please help just learned python and I don't know what I'm doing wrong I'm trying to make a new json file
my code is below I'm using VS and I don't know if its VS or me but when I run it nothing happens sometimes it will tell me "'list' object has no attribute 'json'" i know its dumb but i need help understanding if anyone has any tips please let me know

import json

stuff = ["items", "other things"]

with open(stuff.json, "w") as outfile:
json.dump(stuff, outfile)

[probonopd]

Hello. This is not a Python support forum, but here is what ChatGPT says:

Your code has a couple of issues. Firstly, you are trying to use stuff.json as if it is an attribute of the stuff list, which will cause an error since stuff is a list and lists don't have attributes like json. You should use a string for the file name. Secondly, the indentation for the json.dump line is incorrect. Here's the corrected version of your code:

import json

stuff = ["items", "other things"]

# Use a string for the filename
filename = "stuff.json"

# Correct the indentation for the json.dump
with open(filename, "w") as outfile:
    json.dump(stuff, outfile)

This code will create a file named stuff.json in the current directory and write the stuff list to it in JSON format.

To run this script in VS Code:

1. Save the file with a .py extension (e.g., create_json.py).
2. Open a terminal in VS Code.
3. Navigate to the directory where your script is saved.
4. Run the script by typing python create_json.py and pressing Enter.

You should now see a stuff.json file in the same directory as your script. This file will contain the JSON representation of your stuff list:

["items", "other things"]

[skulimerp]

thank you so much your a life saver

[VyvaHart]

Hi @skulimerp

You all doing good! but you need to separate the stuff.json file name with double quotes(""), because in this quotes you provide path to file you want to read ("r") or modify ("w")

here is the correct version:

import json

stuff = ["items", "other things"]

with open("stuff.json", "w") as outfile:
    json.dump(stuff, outfile)

after script execution you will notice that a stuff.json file appeared in root path

Good Luck!

[skulimerp]

thank you ive been struggling with this and it felt so silly but maybe thats just programming, getting mad over a syntax

[VyvaHart]

That's okay, the main thing is don’t worry about this bro, such things will be intuitively clear to you in the future ;)