Test-Json
SYNOPSIS​
Test if the input object is a valid json string
SYNTAX​
Test-Json
[-InputObject] <Object>
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION​
Test the given input to check if it is most likely valid json. The cmdlet uses a quick json sanity check rather than trying to parse the json to save time.
EXAMPLES​
EXAMPLE 1​
Test-Json '{ "name": "tester" }'
Returns true if the input data is valid json
PARAMETERS​
-InputObject​
Input data
Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters​
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.