# JSONDeserialize

Converts a JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) string data representation into data, such as a structure or array.

## Method Signature

```
JSONDeserialize(json=[string], strictMapping=[boolean], useCustomSerializer=[string])
```

### Arguments

| Argument              | Type      | Required | Description                                                                                                  | Default |
| --------------------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |
| `json`                | `string`  | `true`   | The JSON string to convert to data.                                                                          |         |
| `strictMapping`       | `boolean` | `false`  | A Boolean value that specifies whether to convert the JSON strictly. If true, everything becomes structures. | `true`  |
| `useCustomSerializer` | `string`  | `false`  | A string that specifies the name of a custom serializer to use. (Not used)                                   |         |

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