JSON format features

Learn more about JSON format.

Using special characters

The parameter values passed in the request body in JSON format may contain special characters. These characters need to be escaped with a backslash \. For example, \" for double quotation marks " or \\ for a backslash \. You can read more about other special characters in the Wikipedia article Portable character set.

Example location description with the following fields:

• Additional location ID ref: Sun\Rise company depot.
• comments: "Gramercy Square" gated community. Call at reception.

    "locations": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "point": {
                "lat": 55.799036,
                "lon": 37.532592
            },
            "ref": "Sun\\Rise company depot",
            "time_window": "09:00:00-18:00:00",
            "hard_window": false,
            "shared_service_duration_s": 600,
            "service_duration_s": 120,
            "comments": "\"Gramercy Square\" gated community. Call at reception."
        }
    ]