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jq

Command-line JSON processor.

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Tool to filter, transform and format JSON in the terminal, with a compact query language.

When to use

To inspect and transform API responses and JSON files in the terminal and in scripts.

When to avoid

For complex transformations, where a Python or JavaScript script is more readable.

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