How can I convert JSON to a HashMap using Gson?

Question

I\'m requesting data from a server which returns data in the JSON format. Casting a HashMap into JSON when making the request wasn\'t hard at all but the other way seems to

Answer 1

 HashMap jsonToMap(String JsonDetectionString) throws JSONException {

    HashMap map = new HashMap();
    Gson gson = new Gson();

    map = (HashMap) gson.fromJson(JsonDetectionString, map.getClass());

    return map;

}