adding json element in json file

Question

I have a json file in my android local device, im able to read and edit the json file and store json data in it. But the problem is arising when i want to insert new element in the json file. Im able to change the value of existing variables. the json file data is:

var data = {items: 
{id: "1", name: "Snatch", type: "crime"}
};

i want to add one more element to it so that json file will look like

var data = {items: [
{id: "1", name: "Snatch", type: "crime"},
{id: "7", name: "Douglas Adams", type: "comedy"}
};

i tried with

data.items.push{id: "7", name: "Douglas Adams", type: "comedy"}

but its not working.

im creating android app using phonegap framework with telerik IDE.

Answer 1

Try

data.items.push(
    {id: "7", name: "Douglas Adams", type: "comedy"}
);

You are missing ()

Your first file example is missing []

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