# Build JSON Object

The **Build JSON Object** node is used to create a new JSON / Object variable.

### Properties Panel

#### General

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="244">Field</th><th>Description</th><th>Required</th><th data-hidden>Default</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Node name</td><td><a href="/pages/jJ1qO0Ju8d7VFyPB2Jy3"><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Checkout Node name</strong></mark></a></td><td>true</td><td>_</td></tr><tr><td>Variable name</td><td>Name of the JSON variable you need to create</td><td>true</td><td>_</td></tr><tr><td>Initial Value</td><td>The initial value of this JSON object. You can create your own custom JSON object, where you can use <a href="/pages/RJ2ouQTCjKiUMsBHftne">Magical Autocomplete</a> with both keys and values.</td><td>true</td><td>_</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Returns

This node does not return any value, but sets a variable with your provided `<name>` in the flow context.


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