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## SequelizeDataSource.parseJsonColumns property

Gets the flag indicating whether to parse JSON columns. If the `parseJsonColumns` property is set in the configuration, its value will be returned. Otherwise, it returns `true` if the dialect is MySQL, `false` otherwise.

**Signature:**

```typescript
get parseJsonColumns(): boolean;
```