Jq

Inspect and reshape JSON from files and HTTP responses.

Select values

jq '.' response.jsonPretty-print valid JSON

jq '.name' response.jsonSelect a property

jq '.items[]' response.jsonEmit each item

jq -r '.name' response.jsonOutput a string without JSON quotes

jq '.items | map(.id)' response.jsonProduce an array of IDs

jq '.items[] | select(.active == true)' response.jsonKeep active items

jq '{name, id}' response.jsonBuild an object with selected properties

jq '.items | sort_by(.name)' response.jsonSort an array by a property

jq --arg name 'Ada' 'select(.name == $name)' users.jsonPass a string safely

jq -e '.ok == true' response.jsonUse exit status to test a result

jq '.value // "missing"' response.jsonFallback for null or false

jq 'length' response.jsonCount array items or object keys