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### JSON parameters
-If you're writing a web service application, you might find yourself more comfortable accepting parameters in JSON format. Rails will automatically convert your parameters into the `params` hash, which you can access as you would normally.
+If you're writing a web service application, you might find yourself more comfortable accepting parameters in JSON format. If the "Content-Type" header of your request is set to "application/json", Rails will automatically convert your parameters into the `params` hash, which you can access as you would normally.
So for example, if you are sending this JSON content: