# Jsawk
> Like awk, but for JSON using JavaScript filtering

## Summary
awk-like JSON processor using JavaScript expressions

## Capabilities
- Filter JSON arrays using JavaScript
- Process JSON from stdin to stdout
- awk-like pipeline integration

## When to Use
- You want to filter JSON with JavaScript expressions

## When NOT to Use
- You can use jq for your needs

## Related Tools
- [jq](/tools/jq) (complementary)
- [json](/tools/json) (complementary)
- [jello](/tools/jello) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/jsawk
