Is there a reason why empty .json files can not be feature classes or shapefiles when converted?

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I have a .json file that does not have any geometry in it from ArcOnline. When I use the JsonToFeatures tool in Arc it converts it to a table in a .gdb or a .dbf if not in a .gdb. Any reason why??

KHibma · Answer

If there is no geometry, how do you suppose the tool would know what geometry type to create? No geometry "featureclasses" are tables.

The only way you can set the geometry type is if you happen to have a GeoJSON file. (See tool help)

Is there a reason why empty .json files can not be feature classes or shapefiles when converted?

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