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 [mcve] of your progress so far. — mjwills, Jun 24 '19 at 12:01
Does https://app.quicktype.io?share=lbue2h2QQCHi2C3TTMS8 help? — mjwills, Jun 24 '19 at 12:02
Possible duplicate of [How to convert Json array to list of objects in c#](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19581820/how-to-convert-json-array-to-list-of-objects-in-c-sharp) — sr28, Jun 24 '19 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, Jun 24 '19 at 12:18

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 24 '19 at 12:05

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We use Newtonsoft for all JSON parsing:

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

answered Jun 24 '19 at 12:05

Andy Nugent

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 24 '19 at 12:18

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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 '19 at 12:18

Mustafa Gursel

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