jsonpointer.js

What is jsonpointer.js?

The jsonpointer.js npm package is a utility for handling JSON Pointers, which are a way to reference specific parts of a JSON document. It allows you to get, set, and delete values within a JSON object using a string syntax defined by RFC 6901.

What are jsonpointer.js's main functionalities?

Get Value

This feature allows you to retrieve a value from a JSON object using a JSON Pointer string.

const jsonpointer = require('jsonpointer.js');
const obj = { foo: { bar: 'baz' } };
const value = jsonpointer.get(obj, '/foo/bar');
console.log(value); // 'baz'

Set Value

This feature allows you to set a value in a JSON object at the location specified by a JSON Pointer string.

const jsonpointer = require('jsonpointer.js');
const obj = { foo: { bar: 'baz' } };
jsonpointer.set(obj, '/foo/bar', 'qux');
console.log(obj.foo.bar); // 'qux'

Delete Value

This feature allows you to delete a value from a JSON object at the location specified by a JSON Pointer string.

const jsonpointer = require('jsonpointer.js');
const obj = { foo: { bar: 'baz' } };
jsonpointer.remove(obj, '/foo/bar');
console.log(obj.foo.bar); // undefined

Other packages similar to jsonpointer.js

jsonpointer

The jsonpointer package provides similar functionality for working with JSON Pointers. It allows you to get, set, and delete values within a JSON object using JSON Pointer syntax. It is widely used and has a similar API to jsonpointer.js.

json-ptr

The json-ptr package is another alternative for handling JSON Pointers. It offers additional features such as resolving pointers against a base document and working with URI fragments. It provides a more comprehensive API compared to jsonpointer.js.

jsonpath

The jsonpath package provides a more powerful querying language for JSON documents, similar to XPath for XML. While it is not limited to JSON Pointers, it offers more advanced querying capabilities, making it suitable for more complex use cases.

README

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