Q: How do I get the path to a value in JSON?

Paste your JSON into the tool, then click on any value in the tree view. The tool will instantly show both dot notation ($.store.book[0].title) and bracket notation ($['store']['book'][0]['title']) paths that you can copy with one click.

Question 1

What is a JSON path?

Accepted Answer

A JSON path is a string expression that identifies a specific value within a JSON document. For example, $.store.book[0].title selects the title of the first book in the store object. It uses dot notation for object properties and bracket notation for array indices.

Question 2

What is JSONPath syntax?

Accepted Answer

JSONPath is a query language for JSON, similar to XPath for XML. Key operators include $ (root), . (child), .. (recursive descent), [n] (array index), [*] (wildcard), and [?(@.price<10)] (filter expressions). It was introduced by Stefan Goessner in 2007.

Question 3

How do I get the path to a value in JSON?

Accepted Answer

Paste your JSON into the tool, then click on any value in the tree view. The tool will instantly show both dot notation ($.store.book[0].title) and bracket notation ($['store']['book'][0]['title']) paths that you can copy with one click.

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