how to convert hashMap into json object in scala?

Question

I want to convert hashmap into json object, my hashmap structure is look like this:

def res=Action{ implicit request=>
  var response=new HashMap[String,Map[String,String]]
  response=//etc .......
  .
  .
  .
  Ok(write(response))
}

bt its not working .

Answer 1

Try this:

Ok(Json.toJson(response.toMap))

This would convert your HashMap to a Map which can be written as json without additional code.