{
  "id": "json.resp",
  "title": "JSON.RESP",
  "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/commands/json.resp/",
  "summary": "Returns the JSON value at path in Redis Serialization Protocol (RESP)",
  "tags": [
    "docs",
    "develop",
    "stack",
    "oss",
    "rs",
    "rc",
    "oss",
    "kubernetes",
    "clients"
  ],
  "last_updated": "2026-04-09T10:29:34-04:00",
  "page_type": "content",
  "content_hash": "782b2c96f72973ab9ef7027a1b5b5a81aa699639410c820d35925c2c6ecf344a",
  "sections": [
    {
      "id": "overview",
      "title": "Overview",
      "role": "overview",
      "text": "Return the JSON in `key` in [Redis serialization protocol specification]() form \n\n[Examples](#examples)"
    },
    {
      "id": "required-arguments",
      "title": "Required arguments",
      "role": "content",
      "text": "<details open><summary><code>key</code></summary> \n\nis key to parse.\n</details>"
    },
    {
      "id": "optional-arguments",
      "title": "Optional arguments",
      "role": "parameters",
      "text": "<details open><summary><code>path</code></summary> \n\nis JSONPath to specify. Default is root `$`. This command uses the following mapping from JSON to RESP:\n\n*   JSON `null` maps to the bulk string reply.\n*   JSON `false` and `true` values map to the simple string reply.\n*   JSON number maps to the integer reply or bulk string reply, depending on type.\n*   JSON string maps to the bulk string reply.\n*   JSON array is represented as an array reply in which the first element is the simple string reply `[`, followed by the array's elements.\n*   JSON object is represented as an array reply in which the first element is the simple string reply `{`. Each successive entry represents a key-value pair as a two-entry array reply of the bulk string reply.\n\nFor more information about replies, see [Redis serialization protocol specification]().\n</details>"
    },
    {
      "id": "examples",
      "title": "Examples",
      "role": "example",
      "text": "<details open>\n<summary><b>Return an array of RESP details about a document</b></summary>\n\nCreate a JSON document.\n\n\nredis> JSON.SET item:2 $ '{\"name\":\"Wireless earbuds\",\"description\":\"Wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones\",\"connection\":{\"wireless\":true,\"type\":\"Bluetooth\"},\"price\":64.99,\"stock\":17,\"colors\":[\"black\",\"white\"], \"max_level\":[80, 100, 120]}'\nOK\n\n\nGet all RESP details about the document.\n\n\nredis> JSON.RESP item:2\n 1) {\n 2) \"name\"\n 3) \"Wireless earbuds\"\n 4) \"description\"\n 5) \"Wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones\"\n 6) \"connection\"\n 7) 1) {\n    2) \"wireless\"\n    3) true\n    4) \"type\"\n    5) \"Bluetooth\"\n 8) \"price\"\n 9) \"64.989999999999995\"\n10) \"stock\"\n11) (integer) 17\n12) \"colors\"\n13) 1) [\n    2) \"black\"\n    3) \"white\"\n14) \"max_level\"\n15) 1) [\n    2) (integer) 80\n    3) (integer) 100\n    4) (integer) 120\n\n</details>"
    },
    {
      "id": "redis-software-and-redis-cloud-compatibility",
      "title": "Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility",
      "role": "content",
      "text": "| Redis<br />Software | Redis<br />Cloud | <span style=\"min-width: 9em; display: table-cell\">Notes</span> |\n|:----------------------|:-----------------|:------|\n| <span title=\"Supported\">&#x2705; Supported</span><br /> | <span title=\"Supported\">&#x2705; Flexible & Annual</span><br /><span title=\"Supported\">&#x2705; Free & Fixed</nobr></span> |  |"
    },
    {
      "id": "return-information",
      "title": "Return information",
      "role": "returns",
      "text": "**RESP2:**\n\n[Array reply]() representing the JSON value in RESP form, as detailed in the [Redis serialization protocol specification](). The mapping from JSON to RESP follows the rules described in the command arguments.\n\n**RESP3:**\n\n[Array reply]() representing the JSON value in RESP form, as detailed in the [Redis serialization protocol specification](). The mapping from JSON to RESP follows the rules described in the command arguments."
    },
    {
      "id": "see-also",
      "title": "See also",
      "role": "related",
      "text": "[`JSON.SET`]() | [`JSON.ARRLEN`]()"
    },
    {
      "id": "related-topics",
      "title": "Related topics",
      "role": "related",
      "text": "* [RedisJSON]()\n* [Index and search JSON documents]()"
    }
  ],
  "examples": []
}