isJSON(something)

The isJSON(something) function is a custom JavaScript utility available within the MerciGlobal Cloud ERP codebase. It is designed to validate whether the provided input is a valid JSON string.

Purpose

To check if a string can be parsed as valid JSON.

Returns

• true — if the input is a valid JSON string.
• false — if it is not a valid JSON string.

Usage

isJSON('{"key": "value"}');      // true
isJSON('[1, 2, 3]');               // true
isJSON('Invalid JSON');           // false
isJSON(12345);                    // false

Internal Implementation

This is a simplified internal MerciGlobal implementation:

function isJSON(input) {
  if (typeof input !== 'string') return false;
  try {
    const result = JSON.parse(input);
    return typeof result === 'object' && result !== null;
  } catch (err) {
    return false;
  }
}

Use Cases in MerciGlobal Cloud ERP

• ✅ Validating user-imported data.
• ✅ Pre-checks before parsing API payloads.
• ✅ Error-proofing configuration files or runtime settings.

Notes

• This function is lightweight and doesn't add external dependencies.
• It should be used before any JSON.parse() call to avoid runtime errors.

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For more such utility functions, refer to the MerciGlobal Cloud ERP Utilities Library.