JSON Viewer is essential for API debugging. Here are the key viewing modes and when to use each.
Tree View vs Text View vs Table View
| View Type | Best For | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| Tree View | Exploring nested structures | Slow for very large files |
| Text View | Quick edits, search | Hard to navigate deep nesting |
| Table View | Arrays of objects | Only works for flat structures |
JSONPath: Query Your JSON
JSONPath lets you extract specific data without navigating the tree:
\javascript
// Examples
\$\$.store.book[*].author // All authors
\$\$.store.book[?(@.price<10)] // Books under \$10
\$..title // All titles at any depth
\\
Command Line: jq
\bash
cat data.json | jq ".users[].name"
cat data.json | jq ".users[] | select(.age > 30)"
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View and explore JSON with DevToolBox JSON Viewer - tree view, search, JSONPath support.
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