Convert JS array string to C# List

Question

I have a js stringify array "["yellow", "black"]" and I'm trying to convert it to C# list

Iv' tried to do the following code

stringList.Trim('[',']').ToList();

But the result is a list if every char

[ "y","e","l","l","o","w"...]

Any ideas of how can I do that?

THX

It would be awesome if you could provide a minimal reproducible example of your progress so far. — mjwills
– mjwills, Commented Jun 24, 2019 at 12:01
Possible duplicate of How to convert Json array to list of objects in c# — sr28
– sr28, Commented Jun 24, 2019 at 12:03
You'll need to parse the JSON being sent to the server. ASP.Net will do this automatically if you specify the right model in the arguments to the controller action. — phuzi
– phuzi, Commented Jun 24, 2019 at 12:18

Mustafa Gursel · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-24 12:18:40Z

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You can use the new System.Text.Json APIs

JsonSerializer.Parse<List<string>>("[\"yellow\", \"black\"]");

For further information you can read Try the new System.Text.Json APIs.

answered Jun 24, 2019 at 12:18

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Andy Nugent · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-24 12:05:18Z

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We use Newtonsoft for all JSON parsing:

string[] arr = Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<string[]>("[\"yellow\", \"black\"]");

answered Jun 24, 2019 at 12:05

Andy Nugent

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