What are the differences between json and simplejson Python modules?

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json is simplejson, added to the stdlib. But since json was added in 2.6, simplejson has the advantage of working on more Python versions (2.4+).

simplejson is also updated more frequently than Python, so if you need (or want) the latest version, it’s best to use simplejson itself, if possible.

A good practice, in my opinion, is to use one or the other as a fallback.

try:
    import simplejson as json
except ImportError:
    import json

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