> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://hh-specs.handhistory.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://hh-specs.handhistory.org/json-object-1.md).

# JSON Object

Every standardized hand history *MUST* be in a self contained JSON [\<standardized\_hand\_history>](/json-object/untitled-1.md) object.

We chose JSON due to it meeting the following needs:

* It is plain text and accessible.
* It is understandable by any person without requiring third party software (other than a text editor).
* It is structured and the structure can be standardized and documented.
* It is an efficient structured format.
* JSON enjoys wide adoption and therefore development libraries across all programming languages.