command query word

query - Word (.docx)

Query selectors for Word documents.

Element Selectors

Selector	Aliases	Description
paragraph	p	Paragraphs
run	r	Text runs (child selector only, use with >)
table	tbl	Tables
picture	image, img	Inline images
equation	math, formula	Equations
bookmark	-	Bookmarks
header	-	Headers
footer	-	Footers
chart	-	Charts
comment	-	Comments

Paragraph Attributes

Attribute	Description
style	Style name or ID (case-insensitive)
alignment	left, center, right, justify
firstLineIndent	Indent value
numId	Numbering ID
numLevel / ilvl	Numbering level
listStyle	List style

Run Attributes (child selector with >)

Attribute	Description
font	Font name
size	Font size
bold	Boolean
italic	Boolean

Pseudo-Selectors

Selector	Applies To	Description
:contains("text")	paragraphs, runs	Contains text
:empty	paragraphs	No content
:no-alt	pictures	Missing alt text

Examples

# All Heading 1 paragraphs
officecli query report.docx "p[style=Heading1]"

# Bold runs in centered paragraphs
officecli query report.docx "p[alignment=center] > r[bold=true]"

# Runs containing specific text
officecli query report.docx 'r:contains("error")'

# Empty paragraphs
officecli query report.docx "p:empty"

# Images without alt text
officecli query report.docx "image:no-alt"

# Paragraphs NOT in Normal style
officecli query report.docx "p[style!=Normal]"

# All bookmarks
officecli query report.docx "bookmark"

# All equations
officecli query report.docx "equation"

See Also

• query - Command syntax
• Word Reference - All Word elements

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Based on OfficeCli v1.0.6