How to parse a single array, without a name associated with it?

Question

I have the following JSON:

[{
 "aaa": "blah",
 "ddd": 2
}]

Note that the map is inside an array. How to get the map and then the value of "aaa".

Using Json Simple.

Thanks!

• Savior: Does this answer your question? How do I parse JSON objects from a JSONArray?
• Savior: Also stackoverflow.com/questions/36805754/…

Answer 1

The following code should work. Let me know if it doesn't!

Object obj = JSONValue.parse(jsonString);
JSONArray array = (JSONArray)obj;
JSONObject obj2 = (JSONObject)array.get(0);
String result = obj2.get("aaa")