JsonPath: return first find

Question

I would like to retrieve only the first name ocurrence.

[
  {
    "name": "xx",
    "lastname": "yy",
    "child": [
      {
        "name": "x2"
      },
      {
        "name": "x3"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "name": "yy",
    "lastname": "xz"}
]

with this regex: $..name the result is:

[
  "xx",
  "x2",
  "x3",
  "yy"
]

and with this $..name[0] is:

[
  "x",
  "x",
  "x",
  "y"
]

but I'm looking for this result:

[
  "xx"
]

Note: it have to be in only one regex, I can't store result to after manipulate it

Have a look at jsonpath.herokuapp.com, you'll see that $..name[0] works for the Nebhale implementation. Based on the results you showed I suspect you are using Goessner's implementation. It might help to update the question to make this clear. — glytching
– glytching, Commented Dec 1, 2017 at 9:45
I was trying in http://jsonpath.com/, you site looks more complete. but that expression doesn't work for my implementation Gatling — xedo
– xedo, Commented Dec 1, 2017 at 10:00

Omar Omeiri · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-11 18:05:13Z

2

$[0].name

will give you the first match only:

[  
   "xx"
]

edited Sep 11, 2021 at 18:05

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answered May 22, 2018 at 9:09

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