POSTing data from a JSON file

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+---
+title: POSTing data from a JSON file
+date: 2024-09-14 13:39:01
+tags: [Linux, curl]
+related:
+  - Sending POST requests with curl
+use: [notes]
+---
+
+When sending JSON data in a POST request, instead of writing it inline with the `--data` or `--json` option, a filename can be entered - prefixed with an `@` symbol.
+
+For example, to POST the data from a data.json file:
+
+```shell
+curl --insecure --json @data.json https://mysite.com/webhook
+```