RFC 6901 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2013 TUE · 15 SEP 2026

JavaScript Object Notation Pointer

By P. Bryan, K. Zyp, M. Nottingham · Published April 2013 · DOI 10.17487/RFC6901

Overview

RFC 6901, “JavaScript Object Notation Pointer”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2013 by P. Bryan, K. Zyp, M. Nottingham. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

JSON Pointer defines a string syntax for identifying a specific value within a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) document.

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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