What JSON key-value input will pass validation if my schema specifies oneOf ("type" : "null" and "type" : "number") ?

[GaryRoussak]

Hi,

I've picked up an old buggy project where { "port" : "NULL" } is being failed by a JSON-Schema validator that expects the port key to have a number or be null. I completely understand why this is failing. "NULL" is not a number, and it is not null ! I realise therefore that the code generating the JSON in this case is at fault.

I don't want to change the validator. Furthermore, the "port" value is actually null and needs to stay that way. But how do I represent the port value in JSON for it to pass validation ?

Should it be:
{ "port" : "null" }
or
{ "port" : null }

Thanks

[Relequestual]

Hello. Thanks for your question. Can you include the schema in your question as opposed to the title pleaes? =]

[Relequestual]

It should be
{"port": null}

You can see this working here: https://jsonschema.dev/s/56J4F

[GaryRoussak]

Thanks Ben, that’s perfect – all I needed. Regards Gary Roussak Senior Software Engineer Forest Rock Systems Ltd | Charnwood Building | Holywell Park | Loughborough University | Ashby Road | Loughborough | Leicestershire | LE11 3AQ T: 0330 660 0567 | M: 07507 800 308 | W: www.forestrock.co.uk<http://www.forestrock.co.uk/> | E: ***@***.******@***.***> ***@***.*** From: Ben Hutton ***@***.***> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:52 PM To: json-schema-org/community ***@***.***> Cc: Gary Roussak ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [json-schema-org/community] What JSON key-value input will pass validation if my schema specifies oneOf ("type" : "null" and "type" : "number") ? (Discussion #592) Caution: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. It should be {"port": null} You can see this working here: https://jsonschema.dev/s/56J4F — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#592 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AHGMPJE3FZPPLVSPQXN75G3YQJWSVAVCNFSM6AAAAABCKNYOUOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43SRDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHM4DENBVHE4TA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.******@***.***>>