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JSONPath Tester

Run JSONPath queries on local JSON data with zero server processing.

Runs locally in your browser.

Runs locally in your browser using JSONPath Plus syntax. JSON input, expressions, and results are not sent to servers.

JSON input

JSONPath expression

Example expressions

Supported syntax: JSONPath Plus (property, array, recursive descent, and filters shown in examples).

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Result

Run a JSONPath expression to see matches.

Use in code

Use JSONPath libraries to query API responses and nested configuration documents.

Evaluate JSONPath in browser or Node

TypeScript

Primary API

JSONPath({ path, json })

Runs JSONPath Plus query and returns matching values.

External dependencyLibrary: jsonpath-plusPackage: jsonpath-plus

Install

npm install jsonpath-plus

import { JSONPath } from "jsonpath-plus";

const data = { users: [{ name: "Alice" }, { name: "Bob" }] };
const matches = JSONPath({ path: "$.users[*].name", json: data, wrap: true });
console.log(matches);

Reference: jsonpath-plus documentation

How to use

Paste JSON input.
Enter a JSONPath expression.
Review and copy result matches.

Limitations and caveats

Syntax support follows JSONPath Plus behavior and may differ from other JSONPath engines.
Result rendering is capped to keep large payloads responsive.

History

JSONPath emerged as a JSON querying approach inspired by location-path ideas from XML tooling.
Because JSONPath is not standardized by an RFC, implementations vary in filter behavior and advanced features.

Source: JSONPath Plus · Original JSONPath article

Evolution and improvements

Modern JSONPath libraries added safer evaluation modes and richer result types like path/value output.
Developer workflows now commonly pair JSONPath with API response inspection during debugging.

Source: JSONPath Plus · Original JSONPath article

FAQ

Does this support every JSONPath dialect?

No. This tool follows JSONPath Plus behavior, which may differ from other engines.

Why do I see no matches instead of an error?

A valid expression can return zero matches when no nodes satisfy the query.