JSONPath Finder – Query & Explore JSON

Query JSON with path expressions. Click any result to copy the path.

JSON Input
Results
Enter a JSONPath expression and click "Query"

Quick Reference (Click to test)

Root objectAccess propertyBracket notationArray indexLast itemSliceAll childrenAll titles in arrayRecursive descentFilter expression

What is JSONPath?

JSONPath is to JSON what XPath is to XML — a query language for selecting values inside a document (for example $.store.books[0].title). This online JSONPath finder and evaluator runs expressions against your JSON instantly, shows every matching value with its full path, and lets you click any node in the results to copy its path for reuse. It runs entirely in your browser — the documents you query are never uploaded, so API payloads and private datasets stay on your device.

How to use the JSONPath finder.

  1. Paste your JSON into the editor
  2. Type an expression like $.users[*].email in the path field
  3. Click "Query" — wildcards expand automatically
  4. Copy a path by clicking any result's path badge

Load the Sample to see it working, then continue to related tools via "Open in".

JSONPath syntax cheatsheet.

ExpressionSelects
$The root object/array
.name / ['name']Child member
..nameRecursive descent — all nested name keys
*All members of a structure
[0], [-1], [1:3], [:2]Array index, last element, slices
[@.length>3]Filter — members satisfying a condition

JSONPath examples.

  • $.store.books[*].title → every book title in the store
  • $.users[0].address.city → first user's city
  • ..price → all price values anywhere in the document
  • $.items[-1] → the last item of items
  • $.employees[?(@.department=='Sales')] → employees in Sales
  • $['metadata']['version'] → member with a non-identifier name

Related JSON tools.

Querying is often one step in a longer flow:

FAQ.

What is JSONPath used for?

Extracting specific values from JSON without parsing the whole structure manually — for example pulling every email from an API response or a single field from a nested config.

Is this a JSONPath evaluator or just a path finder?

Both. Enter an expression to evaluate it against your JSON, or click any value in the results to copy its auto-generated JSONPath for reuse.

What is the difference between . and ..?

.key selects an immediate child, while ..key performs recursive descent, matching key at any depth in the document.

Can I query private or sensitive JSON?

Yes, safely. Querying runs client-side in your browser; the document never leaves your device — no server ever sees it.

Why did my expression return no results?

Usually a wrong root ($), a missing wildcard on an array (books[*]), or a case-sensitive key mismatch. Check the syntax cheatsheet and compare against a copied path from the results.

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