# Overview

The following table lists the JSON basic types:

Data Type | Description
--- | ---
Array | An ordered collection of values
Boolean | A logical data type that is either `true` or `false`
Number | A numeric value in double precision floating-point format
Object | An unordered collection of key:value pairs
String | A sequence of characters
`true` | Indicates the boolean value true (used with Boolean)
`false` | Indicates the boolean value false (used with Boolean)
`null` | Indicates no value