# Serde &emsp; [![Build Status]][actions] [![Latest Version]][crates.io] [![serde msrv]][Rust 1.56] [![serde_derive msrv]][Rust 1.61][Build Status]: https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/serde-rs/serde/ci.yml?branch=master[actions]: https://github.com/serde-rs/serde/actions?query=branch%3Amaster[Latest Version]: https://img.shields.io/crates/v/serde.svg[crates.io]: https://crates.io/crates/serde[serde msrv]: https://img.shields.io/crates/msrv/serde.svg?label=serde%20msrv&color=lightgray[serde_derive msrv]: https://img.shields.io/crates/msrv/serde_derive.svg?label=serde_derive%20msrv&color=lightgray[Rust 1.56]: https://blog.rust-lang.org/2021/10/21/Rust-1.56.0.html[Rust 1.61]: https://blog.rust-lang.org/2022/05/19/Rust-1.61.0.html**Serde is a framework for *ser*ializing and *de*serializing Rust data structures efficiently and generically.**---You may be looking for:- [An overview of Serde](https://serde.rs)- [Data formats supported by Serde](https://serde.rs/#data-formats)- [Setting up `#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]`](https://serde.rs/derive.html)- [Examples](https://serde.rs/examples.html)- [API documentation](https://docs.rs/serde)- [Release notes](https://github.com/serde-rs/serde/releases)## Serde in action<details><summary>Click to show Cargo.toml.<a href="https://play.rust-lang.org/?edition=2021&gist=72755f28f99afc95e01d63174b28c1f5" target="_blank">Run this code in the playground.</a></summary>```toml[dependencies]# The core APIs, including the Serialize and Deserialize traits. Always# required when using Serde. The "derive" feature is only required when# using #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)] to make Serde work with structs# and enums defined in your crate.serde = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }# Each data format lives in its own crate; the sample code below uses JSON# but you may be using a different one.serde_json = "1.0"```</details><p></p>```rustuse serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]struct Point {    x: i32,    y: i32,}fn main() {    let point = Point { x: 1, y: 2 };    // Convert the Point to a JSON string.    let serialized = serde_json::to_string(&point).unwrap();    // Prints serialized = {"x":1,"y":2}    println!("serialized = {}", serialized);    // Convert the JSON string back to a Point.    let deserialized: Point = serde_json::from_str(&serialized).unwrap();    // Prints deserialized = Point { x: 1, y: 2 }    println!("deserialized = {:?}", deserialized);}```## Getting helpSerde is one of the most widely used Rust libraries so any place that Rustaceanscongregate will be able to help you out. For chat, consider trying the[#rust-questions] or [#rust-beginners] channels of the unofficial communityDiscord (invite: <https://discord.gg/rust-lang-community>), the [#rust-usage] or[#beginners] channels of the official Rust Project Discord (invite:<https://discord.gg/rust-lang>), or the [#general][zulip] stream in Zulip. Forasynchronous, consider the [\[rust\] tag on StackOverflow][stackoverflow], the[/r/rust] subreddit which has a pinned weekly easy questions post, or the Rust[Discourse forum][discourse]. It's acceptable to file a support issue in thisrepo but they tend not to get as many eyes as any of the above and may getclosed without a response after some time.[#rust-questions]: https://discord.com/channels/273534239310479360/274215136414400513[#rust-beginners]: https://discord.com/channels/273534239310479360/273541522815713281[#rust-usage]: https://discord.com/channels/442252698964721669/443150878111694848[#beginners]: https://discord.com/channels/442252698964721669/448238009733742612[zulip]: https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/122651-general[stackoverflow]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/rust[/r/rust]: https://www.reddit.com/r/rust[discourse]: https://users.rust-lang.org<br>#### License<sup>Licensed under either of <a href="LICENSE-APACHE">Apache License, Version2.0</a> or <a href="LICENSE-MIT">MIT license</a> at your option.</sup><br><sub>Unless you explicitly state otherwise, any contribution intentionally submittedfor inclusion in Serde by you, as defined in the Apache-2.0 license, shall bedual licensed as above, without any additional terms or conditions.</sub>