Life & fun · February 24, 2017
JsonTree, a 3.53kb JavaScript tool for generating html trees from JSON
a lightweight dependency free javascript micro-library for making collapsable trees with JSON
JsonTree, a 3.53kb JavaScript tool for generating html trees from JSON launched on February 24, 2017 with 78 votes, #544 of 3,156 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
JsonTree is a lightweight JavaScript library that converts JSON data into collapsible tree structures for web pages. At just 3.53kb with no dependencies, it's designed for developers who need simple tree lists without the overhead of larger frameworks or jQuery. The tool provides a foundation for customization, allowing users to style and modify the output according to their needs. It can be installed via npm or used directly from a downloaded file.
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From the sources
jsonTree is a lightweight dependency-free javascript micro-library for creating collapsable tree-lists from a JSON file. If you want to see it in action, please check the example. I created jsonTree because everything I found on creating collapsable lists was either too big (in terms of both filesize and functionality) or required JQuery (which is another matter altogether). jsonTree provides an infrastructure for the developer to stylize and do with as they please. To use jsonTree, either download the js file [ full | minified ] or use npm. npm install jsontreejs Then, use new jsonTree(json, selector, depth); The 'json' variable is the JSON URL/Object, 'selector' is the element to…from maxleiter.github.io
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