json2html is a simple but powerful jQuery plug-in used to transform JSON to HTML.
Instead of writing HTML templates JSON2HTML relies on JSON transforms to convert a source JSON objects to html. The benefit of using a JSON transform is that they are already readable by the browser and DO NOT require any compilation before use. In addition, JSON2HTML allows the following
- Short hand notation for mapping data objects to markup
- Event binding to DOM objects
- Use of inline functions to allow for complex logic during transformation
var transform =
{tag:'li',id:'${id}',children:[
{tag:'span',html:'${name} ${year}'}
]};
Will render into the following html
<li id=1123>
<span>Jack and Jill (2001)</span>
</li>
json2html has been fully released (v 3.1) and has being used in production on a number of projects. Performance wise it's comparable to jQuery templates (around 20% slower). Any additions/improvements are very much welcome!
Check out our website www.json2html.com for more information including detailed usage notes, downloadable examples and more!