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    json_encode

    Serializes any HCL data structure (primitive, map, object, list) into a valid JSON string.

    Signature

    json_encode(value: any) -> string

    Parameters

    ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
    valueanyyesThe value or data structure to serialize

    Return value

    Returns the documented result for the function signature.

    Example

    endpoint "GET /api/v1/products/{id}" {
  pipeline {
    redis "cache_write" {
      connection = connection.redis.cache
      command    = "SET"
      key        = "product:${ctx.request.path.id}"
      value      = json_encode(steps.find_product.result)
      ttl        = "30m"
    }
  }
}