JSON Dot Search is a Visual Studio Code extension designed to enhance your JSON file editing experience. With its main feature, you can seamlessly search inside a JSON file using a dot notation string. Additionally, it offers a convenient secondary feature allowing you to copy the path, also in dot notation, of the current line of JSON.
- Dot Notation Search: Effortlessly search inside JSON files using dot notation strings. This feature enables quick and precise navigation through JSON structures, improving your productivity.
- Path Copying: Easily copy the path, represented in dot notation, of the current line of JSON. This functionality streamlines your workflow when working with complex JSON files.
You can install the extension by searching for "JSON Dot Search" in the Extensions view of Visual Studio Code or by visiting the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.
- Open a JSON file in Visual Studio Code.
- Press
Ctrl + F
to open the search bar. - Enter your dot notation string and hit Enter.
- The extension will navigate to the corresponding JSON element.
- Open a JSON file in Visual Studio Code.
- Place your cursor on the line containing the JSON element whose path you want to copy.
- Press
Alt + Shift + C
to copy the path in dot notation to your clipboard.
- Visual Studio Code version 1.87.0 or higher.
- No additional settings are required for this extension.
- There are no known issues at the moment. If you encounter any problems, please report them on the extension's GitHub repository.
- Initial release of JSON Dot Search extension.
This extension is licensed under the MIT License.
Publisher: Vincenzo Chiavetta
GitHub Repository: VincenzoChiavetta/json-dot-search