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Filter array items based on a boolean expression.

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Section: Filters and Conditions

Select objects matching condition

bash
bash
echo '[{"name":"a","age":20},{"name":"b","age":35}]' | jq '.[] | select(.age >= 30)'
Explanation

`select()` keeps only inputs that satisfy the condition.

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