# JSON.sh
> JSON parser written in shell, compatible with multiple shells

## Summary
Pure shell JSON parser compatible with multiple shells

## Capabilities
- Parse JSON in pure shell
- Compatible with ash, bash, dash, and zsh
- Output path-value pairs

## When to Use
- You need JSON parsing without external dependencies
- jq is not available on your system

## When NOT to Use
- jq is available and you need complex JSON processing

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

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/json-sh
