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Object: esri/geometry/jsonUtils

require(["esri/geometry/jsonUtils"], function(geometryJsonUtils) { /* code goes here */ });

Description

(Added at v3.8)
Utility methods for working with JSON geometry objects.

When coding legacy (non-AMD) style, there is no need to require the module. All methods and properties are available in the namespace. For example, esri.geometry.fromJson().

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Methods

NameReturn typeSummary
fromJson(json)GeometryConverts the input JSON object to the appropriate esri.geometry.* object.
getJsonType(geometry)StringRequests the geometry type name as represented in the ArcGIS REST.
Method Details

fromJson(json)

Converts the input JSON object to the appropriate esri.geometry.* object.
Return type: Geometry
Parameters:
<Object> json Required The JSON object.

getJsonType(geometry)

Requests the geometry type name as represented in the ArcGIS REST.
Return type: String
Parameters:
<Geometry> geometry Required The ArcGIS JavaScript API geometry type to be converted.
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