➖JSON Patch Remove Operation

Delete values from JSON objects and arrays

RFC 6902

remove operation

What is the Remove Operation?

The remove operation deletes the value at the specified path. When removing an array element, subsequent elements are shifted to fill the gap. The path must point to an existing value.

Syntax

{ "op": "remove", "path": "/path/to/target" }

Examples

Remove from Object

Delete a property from an object

Patch:

{ "op": "remove", "path": "/email" }

Before:

{ "name": "John", "email": "john@example.com" }

After:

{ "name": "John" }

Remove from Array

Delete an item from an array by index

Patch:

{ "op": "remove", "path": "/items/1" }

Before:

{ "items": ["a", "b", "c"] }

After:

{ "items": ["a", "c"] }

Remove Nested Value

Delete a deeply nested property

Patch:

{ "op": "remove", "path": "/user/address/zip" }

Before:

{ "user": { "address": { "city": "NYC", "zip": "10001" } } }

After:

{ "user": { "address": { "city": "NYC" } } }

Common Use Cases

Removing items from shopping carts
Deleting user preferences
Cleaning up deprecated fields
Removing array elements

Best Practices

Always verify the path exists before removing
Consider using test operation before remove for safety
Removing non-existent paths will cause an error

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