python - What is the difference between json.load() and json.loads() functions

Question

In Python, what is the difference between json.load() and json.loads()?

I guess that the load() function must be used with a file object (I need thus to use a context manager) while the loads() function take the path to the file as a string. It is a bit confusing.

Does the letter "s" in json.loads() stand for string?

Thanks a lot for your answers!

Answer 1

Yes, s stands for string. The json.loads function does not take the file path, but the file contents as a string. Look at the documentation.