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Add JSON
Paste or import a JSON document. The left editor keeps syntax highlighting and line numbers.
DEVELOP.04 JSONPATH TESTER
JSONPath Online Tester
The expression stays above both editors. Values, full paths, and JSON Pointer share one compact switcher, and the syntax reference can insert a query directly.
JSONPath expression
JSON
Input JSON
RESULT
Query results
STATUS/Waiting for JSON and an expression
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JSONPath syntax reference & quick insert
Click any row to fill its example into the query bar. The reference table doubles as an executable shortcut.
Use
Expression
Meaning
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How to test a JSONPath expression
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Enter a path
Type a JSONPath beginning with the dollar sign in the bar above. The query runs while you edit.
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Choose a result type
Values retrieve data, paths explain match locations, and JSON Pointer supports patches and standard references.
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Describe the data you actually need with a path
JSONPath turns navigating nested JSON from repeated expansion into one expression. It is useful for API debugging, automated tests, log filtering, and data mapping, especially when extracting several array matches at once.
The expression stays above the two editors so input and result remain visually paired. Values, paths, and pointers only change presentation and do not require parsing the source again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1What is the difference between JSONPath and JSON Pointer?
JSONPath is a query language that can match many nodes with wildcards, recursion, and filters. JSON Pointer is a standard string that names one definite location. This tool can return matching locations as pointers.
Q2What do the dollar sign and @ mean?
The dollar sign means the root document. Inside a filter, @ means the current candidate node, allowing a field such as price to be inspected.
Q3Can filters execute arbitrary JavaScript?
Native browser eval is not used. This page uses JSONPath Plus safe evaluation, which supports only its defined expression subset.
Q4Why is no match returned as an empty array?
Results are always wrapped in an array. An empty array clearly separates no match from a node whose value is null or an empty array.
Q5Is the input JSON uploaded?
No. Parsing and querying happen only in the current browser page and are not written to browser storage.