# Examples from "Make: Getting Started with p5.js" not working

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> [@MissAda](#):
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> Are these examples outdated or am I doing something wrong??

- Neither!! File “films.json” is an array of objects.
- However **loadJSON()** is returning an object instead of an array!
- So _filmData.length_ is zero! Even though it indeed contains 12 objects.
- According to **loadJSON()**'s online reference: [reference | p5.js](http://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/loadJSON)
- it’s supposed to return either an object or an array.
- So it’s a bug which was introduced later.
- You should open an issue on its repo:

> **[Issues · processing/p5.js](https://github.com/processing/p5.js/issues)**
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> p5.js is a client-side JS platform that empowers artists, designers, students, and anyone to learn to code and express themselves creatively on the web. It is based on the core principles of Proces...

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