Having trouble with curl sending JSON? Need help with the correct syntax and headers!

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Hey! For curl sending json, your command looks mostly correct, but I’d suggest a couple of things:

1. Use double quotes for the JSON and escape the inner ones.
2. Add the `-v` flag to see the full request/response details.

Here’s an example:
```bash
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "{\"key\":\"value\"}" https://example.com/api -v
```

If you’re still getting errors, the API might be expecting something specific in the JSON payload. Double-check the API docs or share the exact error message here.

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