JSON and XML are both used for data interchange, but they have differences in functionality:

JSON: JavaScript Object Notation natively supports arrays and other data structures like objects (dictionaries in Python). JSON is known for being lightweight and easy to parse and is often considered more human-readable due to its simple syntax.

XML: eXtensible Markup Language does not natively support arrays in the same straightforward manner as JSON. Instead, arrays in XML need to be represented using repeated elements, which can be more verbose and complex. XML is highly flexible and supports defining custom tags, but it is generally more complex and less human-readable compared to JSON.

Therefore, JSON's native support for arrays makes it simpler and more efficient for certain data structures compared to XML.