# Can You Add Comments in JSON Files and Alternatives

> The JSON specification does not support comments, as they were removed to prevent parser directive abuse and keep the data format simple and interoperable

**URL:** https://sentry.io/answers/comments-in-json/

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## The Problem

Can comments be used in JSON?

## The Solution

The short answer is no. The [JSON specification](https://www.json.org/json-en.html) does not include comments, and they cannot be used in JSON files (i.e. files with a `.json` extension). Comments were removed from the JSON specification to prevent developers from using them to specify parser directives, which complicated the data format.

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*Source: [sentry.io/answers/comments-in-json/](https://sentry.io/answers/comments-in-json/)*