In SQL Server, you can use the T-SQL JSON_MODIFY() function to modify the value of a property in a JSON string. The function returns the updated JSON string.
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JSON_QUERY() vs JSON_VALUE() in SQL Server: What’s the Difference?
Two of the many T-SQL functions available in SQL Server are JSON_QUERY() and JSON_VALUE(). These functions can be used to extract data from JSON documents.
Their general syntax is similar, and at first glance, you might think they do exactly the same thing, but they don’t. There’s definitely a place for both functions when working with JSON and SQL Server.
This article looks at the difference between JSON_QUERY() and JSON_VALUE().
JSON_QUERY() Examples in SQL Server (T-SQL)
When using JSON with SQL Server, you can use the JSON_QUERY() function to extract an object or an array from a JSON string.
To use this function, you provide the JSON expression as an argument. You can also provide a second (optional) argument to specify the object or array to extract.
JSON_VALUE() Examples in SQL Server (T-SQL)
When using JSON with SQL Server, you can use the JSON_VALUE() function to return a scalar value from a JSON string.
To use this function, you provide two arguments; the JSON expression, and the property to extract.
ISJSON() Examples in SQL Server (T-SQL)
When using SQL Server, you can use the ISJSON() function to test whether or not a string expression contains valid JSON.
If the expression contains valid JSON, ISJSON() returns 1, otherwise it returns 0.
From SQL Server 2022, we also have the option of testing for a specific JSON type.
SQL Server FOR JSON PATH Examples (T-SQL)
When using SQL Server, you can use the FOR JSON clause in a query to format the results as JSON. When doing this, you must choose either the AUTO or the PATH option. This article contains examples of using the PATH option.
SQL Server FOR JSON AUTO Examples (T-SQL)
In SQL Server you can use the FOR JSON clause in a query to format the results as JSON. When doing this, you must choose either the AUTO or the PATH option. This article contains examples of using the AUTO option.