Notes

is is not a tutorial on the JSON format itself. Instead, this will provide examples of JSON usage in Minecraft, specifically through the "/tellraw" and "/title" commands, as well as books and signs. Most command syntax provided will include indentation for simpler reading. Each will have a spoiler tag displaying a condensed version for copying and pasting. Some commands will have image examples to display the end result.

Formatting features will have icons to indicate which commands can successfully access specific features:

/tellraw:
/title:
Books:
Signs:

If you have any questions concerning /tellraw, /title, books, or signs, feel free to ask in the comments. This can include debugging a command you're having an issue with, requesting a specific command from scratch, or just a general question about the topic. Be sure to check the FAQ for typical questions before asking.

STANDARD SYNTAX

Text Component


The visual structure of the JSON format is similar to the NBT format seen in dataTags. Strings use quotation marks to encase text, lists are indicated by square brackets, and compounds are indicated by curly brackets. Here is a list containing every tag used with Minecraft's JSON text component as used in command syntax:

{
text:"[text]",
selector:"[selector]",
insertion:"[text]",
translate:"[lang]",
color:[color],
bold:[true/false],
italic:[true/false],
underlined:[true/false],
strikethrough:[true/false],
obfuscated:[true/false],
clickEvent:{
action:[action],
value:"[value/URL]"
},
hoverEvent:{
action:[action],
value:"[value/JSON/NBT]"
},
score:{
name:"[player]",
objective:"[objective]"
},
with:[
[JSON]
],
extra:[
[JSON]
]
}