# Pass array to TypedInput type "json"
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608
**Category:** Developing Nodes
**Created:** [24 June 2021 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608 "2021-06-24T21:39:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)
#### Post date: [24 June 2021 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608/1 "2021-06-24T21:39:11Z")
Hi folks,
I have a TypedInput of type "json", and I pass a default array to it:
But when I open the JSON editor, the array is considered incorrect:
So the quotes and rectangular brackets are gone.
Must be something stupid, but need a fresh pair of eyes to look at this code snippet ...
Thanks !!
Bart
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### Author:  [@Hypnos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hypnos)
#### Post date: [24 June 2021 22:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608/2 "2021-06-24T22:21:15Z")
Is as the value really a Javascript object allowed or only a stringified JSON?
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### Author:  [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [24 June 2021 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608/3 "2021-06-24T22:38:08Z")
If the type is JSON, then it expects it's value to be a JSON string, not a JavaScript array
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### Author:  [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)
#### Post date: [25 June 2021 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608/4 "2021-06-25T18:09:37Z")
@Hypnos,
I was wondering the same thing last night, because the name "json" already tells everything. But since Node-RED is Javascript objects all over the place, I thought that it had to be a Javascript array (and me using it somehow incorrectly)...
And I was so sure that I already had used it before, but couldn't find anything...
@knolleary: thanks for the explanation and confirmation!
If anybody is ever searching for it:
- Set the "json" typedInput value:
```auto
myInputField.typedInput("value", JSON.stringify(value || []));
```
- Get the "json" typedInput value:
```auto
var value = JSON.parse(myInputField.typedInput('value'));
```
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [25 June 2021 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608/5 "2021-06-25T18:25:14Z")
> [@BartButenaers](#):
>
> Get the "json" typedInput value:
>
> ```auto
> var value = JSON.parse(myInputField.typedInput('value'));
>
> ```
Not really Bart, you should use `RED.util.evaluateNodeProperty` which will parse the JSON according.
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### Author:  [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)
#### Post date: [25 June 2021 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608/6 "2021-06-25T18:35:02Z")
Ah yes Steve,
That is why I couldn't find it anymore. After a heavy day at work completely forgotten about that one...
Every time I look at that functions parameters, I always have to remind myself whether this is used for node or msg fields or both.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [9 July 2021 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-array-to-typedinput-type-json/47608/7 "2021-07-09T18:35:59Z")
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