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# GlideJsonPath - Global

# GlideJsonPath - Global {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The GlideJsonPath API retrieves values from a JSON document using a query path string.

This API is available by default.

## GlideJsonPath - GlideJsonPath(String jsonDocument) {#ariaid-title2}

Instantiates a GlideJsonPath scriptable object by parsing a JSON document.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| jsonDocument | String | JSON document to parse. |
[Table 1. Parameters]

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This example instantiates a GlideJsonPath object by parsing a JSON document.

    var v = new GlideJsonPath('{"lib":{"jsonpath":{"creator":{"name":"DevStudio","developers":["dev1","dev2","dev3"]}}}}');

## GlideJsonPath - read(String jsonPath) {#ariaid-title3}

Retrieves values from a JSON document using a query path string.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| jsonPath | String | Path to search for in the JSON document. All valid JSONPath expressions are supported. For more information, see [JSONPath](https://jsonpath.com/). |
[Table 2. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| Object | JavaScript object(s) that match the specified path. |
[Table 3. Returns]

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This example searches a JSON document for all developers listed under the specified path.

    var v = new GlideJsonPath('{"lib":{"jsonpath":{"creator":{"name":"DevStudio","developers":["dev1","dev2","dev3"]}}}}'); 
    var l = v.read("$['lib']['jsonpath']['creator']['developers'][*]");

Output:

    "dev1", "dev2", "dev3"