jq
A command-line JSON processor that uses a domain-specific language (DSL). More information: <https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/>.
Install
- All systems
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curl cmd.cat/jq.sh
- Debian
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apt-get install jq - Ubuntu
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apt-get install jq -
Alpine
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apk add jq - Arch Linux
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pacman -S jq - Kali Linux
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apt-get install jq - Fedora
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dnf install jq - Windows (WSL2)
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sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install jq - OS X
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brew install jq - Raspbian
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apt-get install jq - Dockerfile
- dockerfile.run/jq
- Docker
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docker run cmd.cat/jq jqpowered by Commando
A command-line JSON processor that uses a domain-specific language (DSL). More information: <https://stedolan.github.io/jq/manual/>.
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Execute a specific expression (print a colored and formatted JSON output):
cat path/to/file.json | jq '.' -
Execute a specific script:
cat path/to/file.json | jq --from-file path/to/script.jq -
Pass specific arguments:
cat path/to/file.json | jq --arg "name1" "value1" --arg "name2" "value2" ... '. + $ARGS.named' -
Print specific keys:
cat path/to/file.json | jq '.key1, .key2, ...' -
Print specific array items:
cat path/to/file.json | jq '.[index1], .[index2], ...' -
Print all array items/object keys:
cat path/to/file.json | jq '.[]' -
Add/remove specific keys:
cat path/to/file.json | jq '. +|- {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2", ...}'
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