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Clarify in Body.json() doc that it returns a JS object, not JSON #3098

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Clarify in Body.json() doc that it returns a JS object, not JSON #3098

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It is very confusing
KennethKinLum Mar 13, 2021
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Update index.html
KennethKinLum Mar 13, 2021
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Add a clarification and also update existing text
sideshowbarker Mar 14, 2021
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<div>{{APIRef("Fetch API")}}</div>

<p>The <strong><code>json()</code></strong> method of the {{DOMxRef("Body")}} mixin takes
a {{DOMxRef("Response")}} stream and reads it to completion. It returns a promise that
resolves with the result of parsing the body text as {{JSxRef("JSON")}}.</p>
a {{DOMxRef("Response")}} stream and reads it to completion. It returns a promise which
resolves with a JavaScript object that is the result of parsing the body text as {{JSxRef("JSON")}}.</p>

<p>Note that despite the method being named <code>json()</code>, the result is not JSON but is instead the result of taking JSON as input and parsing it to produce a JavaScript object.</p>

<h2 id="Syntax">Syntax</h2>

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