JSON Query Playground

// Query and extract data from JSON using JSONPath expressions

JSONPath Query Expression
Input JSON
Query Result

No matches to display

Execute a JSONPath query to extract and inspect individual matches.

How to Use JSON Query Playground

Interactive Guide

Write queries to search, filter, and explore your JSON data. Start with simple field matching and gradually build more powerful nested and recursive queries.

1. Paste JSON

Provide any JSON payload, API response, or nested structure in the left editor.

2. Write Query

Use standard JSONPath syntax with dot notation, array indexes, or filter expressions.

3. Extract & Inspect

Inspect matched items with precise path locations, type badges, and item counts.

A basic query accesses properties directly using dot notation or array brackets. The symbol $ represents the root document.

SAMPLE USERS JSON
{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "John",
      "age": 25,
      "role": "developer"
    },
    {
      "id": 2,
      "name": "Jane",
      "age": 30,
      "role": "designer"
    }
  ]
}
1. Extract All User Names
$.users[*].name

Searches the users array and extracts each user's name.

Output:["John", "Jane"]
2. Access First Array Item
$.users[0]

Accesses only the first user object at index 0.

Output:{ "id": 1, "name": "John", ... }

Click Load on any card to populate both the sample JSON and query expression directly into the playground editor above:

Simple Field MatchBeginner

Extract all user names from an array of objects.

$.users[*].name
Out:["John", "Jane"]
Number ComparisonBeginner

Filter users who are older than 25.

$.users[?(@.age > 25)].name
Out:["Jane"]
Multiple Conditions (AND)Intermediate

Find users who are developers AND at least 20 years old.

$.users[?(@.role == 'developer' && @.age >= 20)].name
Out:["John"]
Nested Property QueryIntermediate

Query deeply nested profile locations across user objects.

$.users[*].profile.location.city
Out:["Surat", "Mumbai"]
Array Slicing & ExtractionIntermediate

Extract the first 2 items of an array using slice notation.

$.products[0:2].name
Out:["Pro Gaming Laptop", "Wireless Mouse"]
Complex E-Commerce FilterAdvanced

Filter in-stock electronics under budget and extract names.

$.products[?(@.category == 'Electronics' && @.inStock == true && @.price <= 80000)].name
Out:["Pro Gaming Laptop"]
Deep Recursive SearchAdvanced

Find all "skills" arrays anywhere in the organization tree.

$..skills
Out:[["React", "TypeScript"]]

About JSON Query Playground

Test and extract data using JSONPath filter expressions, slices, conditions, and recursive search

JSONPath Engine100% Client-Side
Data Flow:Input: JSON Document & JSONPath Query➔Output: Extracted / Filtered JSON
A JSON Query Playground evaluates JSONPath expressions against JSON data in real time, extracting matching values, filtering on conditions (`==`, `>`, `contains`), and traversing deep recursive hierarchies.

This playground provides a complete testing environment for JSONPath queries. It supports root operators (`$`), wildcards (`*`), array indexing and slicing (`[0:2]`, `[-1]`), comparison operators (`==`, `!=`, `>`, `<`, `>=`, `<=`, `contains`), compound logical rules (`&&`, `||`), and recursive descent (`$..property`).

Full JSONPath expression evaluation with conditions (==, !=, >, <, contains)
Recursive search ($..property) and array slicing ([0:5], [-1])
Safe, deterministic evaluation engine without arbitrary eval
Built-in query presets and 10 interactive tutorial topics
Important Note: The query engine executes safe, deterministic token evaluation without arbitrary code execution (no `eval` or `Function` constructors) to maintain security.
Strict client-side execution. Your payload is never transmitted across the network or stored in external servers.
✦

// LIVE TRANSFORMATION EXAMPLE

SAMPLE OUTPUT

Filtering Active Users with Conditional Query

Applies JSONPath filter `$.users[?(@.active == true && @.score >= 90)].name` to extract top performers.

INPUT (json)
{
  "users": [
    { "name": "Elena", "active": true, "score": 95 },
    { "name": "Dev", "active": false, "score": 92 },
    { "name": "Liam", "active": true, "score": 84 }
  ]
}
OUTPUT (json)
[
  "Elena"
]

How to Use JSON Query Playground Step-by-Step

1Step 1

1. Paste Source JSON

Provide your JSON data in the left input editor.

2Step 2

2. Write JSONPath Query

Enter a query expression such as `$.users[?(@.age > 25)].name` or `$..id`.

3Step 3

3. Inspect Matched Results

View the filtered output, match count, execution time, and individual match inspector cards.

Key Features & Capabilities

  • Full JSONPath support with conditions, slices, and recursive descent
  • Interactive "How to Use" guide with 10 topics and one-click example loaders
  • Multi-colored syntax highlighting across all query expressions
  • Query history manager and built-in preset queries
  • Safe, zero-eval client-side engine with sub-millisecond execution

Practical Production Use Cases

  • Test JSONPath selectors for REST API integrations and webhook filters
  • Extract specific sub-arrays and object properties from bulky API payloads
  • Prototype data extraction rules for data pipelines and analytics tools
  • Learn and experiment with JSONPath filter syntax interactively

// PRODUCTIVITY SHORTCUTS

HOTKEYS
  • Format & beautify input JSON⌘⇧F / Ctrl+Shift+F
  • Copy generated output to clipboard⌘⇧C / Ctrl+Shift+C
  • Quick search & switch tools⌘K / Ctrl+K
  • Toggle dark / light color themed

// PRO TIPS: JSON QUERY PLAYGROUND

BEST PRACTICES
  • ›Use `$..sku` to extract every "sku" field in the entire document regardless of nesting depth.
  • ›Check the built-in "How to Use" tab for 10 interactive examples you can load in one click.

Frequently Asked Questions about JSON Query Playground

FAQ

Yes. You can combine multiple rules with `&&` (AND) or `||` (OR), such as `$.products[?(@.category == 'Electronics' && @.price <= 80000)].name`.

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