JSONPath is a query language for JSON, similar to XPath for XML. It lets you select and extract specific values from JSON documents using expressions like $.store.book[0].title or $..price (all prices at any depth).

What are common JSONPath expressions?

$ is the root, .key selects a child, [0] selects array index, [*] selects all items, .. selects recursively at any depth, and [?(@.price < 10)] filters by condition. Example: $.users[?(@.active==true)].name gets names of active users.

How do I test a JSONPath expression?

Paste your JSON data in the editor, type your JSONPath expression in the query field, and click Execute. The matching results appear instantly, showing both the values and their full paths in the document.

What's the difference between JSONPath and jq?

JSONPath uses dot notation ($.store.book[0]) while jq uses pipe syntax (.store.book[0]). JSONPath is mainly used in JavaScript/Java ecosystems, while jq is a command-line tool popular in shell scripting. Both query JSON data.

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Pull exactly what you need out of huge payloads

When a JSON document is hundreds or thousands of lines, scrolling to find a value isn't a strategy. JSONPath gives you an XPath-style query language for JSON: dot paths, array indexes, recursive descent, and filter expressions you can iterate on live until the result matches what you need.

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Extract specific values from a response

Run expressions like $.users[?(@.active==true)].email to select exactly the fields that matter.

Debug a JSONPath query before shipping

Iterate on the expression in the browser until the matches look right, then paste it into your code.

Audit large or deeply nested documents

Use $..key to find every occurrence of a field anywhere in the tree, no matter how deep.

How to test a JSONPath expression

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Paste your JSON data into the editor.
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Type a JSONPath expression in the query field.
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Review the matches and refine the expression until the result is exactly what you need.

Keep going

Browse the source visually

Use tree view to find candidate paths before writing JSONPath expressions.

Format the JSON first

Beautify the source so reading paths off the document is easier.

Validate the source

Make sure the document is valid before running queries against it.

JSONPath cheatsheet

Quick reference for filters, slices, and recursive descent.

Common JSONPath workflows

Debug a query in production code

Recreate the query against a real response and tweak it until the matches are correct.

Build an alert on nested data

Find all values matching a condition deep in a payload and decide whether to alert or page.

Pull specific fields from large API responses

Avoid loading the whole document into your app — extract only what you need at the boundary.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

JSONPath ist eine Abfragesprache für JSON, ähnlich wie XPath für XML. Damit kannst du gezielt Werte aus JSON-Dokumenten selektieren und extrahieren, z. B. mit $.store.book[0].title oder $..price (alle Preise in beliebiger Tiefe).

$ ist die Root, .key wählt ein Child, [0] wählt einen Array-Index, [*] wählt alle Items, .. wählt rekursiv in beliebiger Tiefe, und [?(@.price < 10)] filtert per Bedingung. Beispiel: $.users[?(@.active==true)].name liefert die Namen aktiver User.

Füge deine JSON-Daten in den Editor ein, tippe den JSONPath-Ausdruck ins Query-Feld und klicke auf Execute. Die Treffer erscheinen sofort — inklusive der Werte und ihrer vollständigen Pfade im Dokument.

JSONPath nutzt Punktnotation ($.store.book[0]), jq arbeitet mit Pipe-Syntax (.store.book[0]). JSONPath wird häufig im JavaScript-/Java-Umfeld verwendet, während jq ein Command-Line-Tool ist, das besonders im Shell-Scripting beliebt ist. Beide dienen zum Abfragen von JSON.