JSON.STRLEN

JSON.STRLEN key [path]
Available in:
Redis Open Source / JSON 1.0.0
Time complexity:
O(1) when path is evaluated to a single value, O(N) when path is evaluated to multiple values, where N is the size of the key
ACL categories:
@json, @read, @slow,
Compatibility:
Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

Returns the length of JSON strings at the paths matching a given path expression.

Examples

Required arguments

key

is a Redis key storing a value of type JSON.

Optional arguments

path

is either

  • A JSONPath expression
    • The root "$", or any string that starts with "$." or "$[".
    • Resolves to all matching locations in key.
  • A legacy path expression
    • Any string that does not match the JSONPath syntax above.
    • Allow the leading "." to be omitted (for example, "name" and ".name" are equivalent).
    • Resolves to only the first matching location in key.

Default: "." (legacy path pointing to the root of the document).

Examples

redis> JSON.SET doc $ '{"a":"foo", "nested": {"a": "hello"}, "nested2": {"a": 31}}'
OK
redis> JSON.STRLEN doc $..a
1) (integer) 3
2) (integer) 5
3) (nil)

Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

Redis
Software
Redis
Cloud
Notes
✅ Supported
✅ Flexible & Annual
✅ Free & Fixed

Return information

If path is a JSONPath expression:

If path is a legacy path expression:

See also

JSON.STRAPPEND | JSON.ARRLEN | JSON.OBJLEN

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