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# JMESPath

This is an n8n-provided method for working with the [JMESPath](/build/work-with-data/handle-special-data-types/query-json-data.md) library.

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**Python support**

You can use Python in the Code node. It isn't available in expressions.
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| Method        | Description                                       | Available in Code node? |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------: |
| `$jmespath()` | Perform a search on a JSON object using JMESPath. |            ✅            |
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| Method        | Description                                       |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `_jmespath()` | Perform a search on a JSON object using JMESPath. |
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