How to Fix parseJSON Not Working on iPad’s Safari Browser

If you’re working with JSON data on a web application that needs to be accessible on iPads, you might run into issues with parsing that data. Specifically, you might find that the parseJSON function doesn’t work as expected on Safari for iPad, which can lead to frustrating errors and unpredictable behavior.

Fortunately, there are a few common reasons why parseJSON might not work on Safari for iPad, and some straightforward solutions you can try. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common causes of parseJSON errors on iPad’s Safari browser and provide some tips for how to troubleshoot and solve those issues.

Example of Parsing JSON Data in HTML Using a DIV Element

<div class="cxc-json-parse-html">
		{"id":1,"title":"iPhone 9","description":"An apple mobile which is nothing like apple","price":549,"discountPercentage":12.96,"rating":4.69,"stock":94,"brand":"Apple","category":"smartphones","thumbnail":"/data/products/1/thumbnail.jpg","name":"Test","age":35,"city":"Canada"}
</div>

This code shows an example of how to include JSON data within an HTML document using an <div> element and parse it with JavaScript. The JSON data contains information about an iPhone 9 product, including its ID, title, description, price, discount percentage, rating, stock, brand, category, thumbnail, and other details.

Parsing JSON Data Using jQuery and JavaScript

<script type="text/javascript">
		jQuery(document).ready(function() {
			var cxc_html = jQuery('.cxc-json-parse-html').html();
			var obj = JSON.parse( cxc_html ); // You Can Access This jQuery.parseJSON( cxc_html );
			console.log(cxc_html); 
		});
	</script>

This code shows how to parse JSON data using jQuery and JavaScript. The script selects the content of an <div> element with the class name cxc-json-parse-html and stores it in a variable called cxc_html. The JSON data is then parsed using the built-in JSON.parse() function, which converts the JSON data into a JavaScript object.

Disabling Format Detection on Mobile Devices with Meta Tags

<meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no">
<meta name="format-detection" content="date=no">
<meta name="format-detection" content="address=no">

This code shows how to disable format detection on mobile devices using meta tags. Mobile browsers often detect certain types of content in web pages, such as phone numbers, dates, and addresses, and apply specific formatting to them, such as turning them into clickable links.

Final Words

With the tips and techniques outlined in this post, you should be able to resolve parseJSON errors on iPad’s Safari browser and create robust, functional web applications that make the most of JSON data.