jq

A JSON processor that uses a domain-specific language (DSL). More information: https://jqlang.github.io/jq/manual/.

• Execute a specific expression (print a colored and formatted JSON output):

cat path/to/file.json | jq '.'

• Execute a specific expression only using the jq binary (print a colored and formatted JSON output):

jq '.' /path/to/file.json

• 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/object values:

cat path/to/file.json | jq '.[]'

• Add/remove specific keys:

cat path/to/file.json | jq '. +|- {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2", ...}'