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canonicaljson_encode_python_dict_to_canonical_json_bytes.py

python

Encodes a Python object into a canonical JSON byte string.

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canonicaljson_encode_python_dict_to_canonical_json_bytes.py
1import canonicaljson
2
3# The data to be encoded
4data = {
5    "b": 2,
6    "a": 1,
7}
8
9# Encode the data as a UTF-8 bytes string in canonical form
10# Canonical form includes:
11# - Sorts keys in objects
12# - No unnecessary whitespace
13# - UTF-8 encoding
14encoded = canonicaljson.encode_canonical_json(data)
15
16print(encoded)
17# Output: b'{"a":1,"b":2}'