json.dumps() in Python is a method that converts dictionary objects of Python into JSON string data format. It is useful when the objects are required to be in string format for the operations like parsing, printing, etc.

Example:

import json

x = {
  "name": "Ken",
  "age": 45,
  "married": True,
  "children": ("Alice","Bob"),
  "pets": ['Dog'],
  "cars": [
    {"model": "Audi A1", "mpg": 15.1},
    {"model": "Zeep Compass", "mpg": 18.1}
  ]
}
# sorting result in asscending order by keys:
sorted_string = json.dumps(x, indent=4, sort_keys=True)
print(sorted_string)