[Solved] Why does the operator #> '{a,b}' return JSON, while #>> '{a,b}' returns text in PostgreSQL? — Ans: #> returns JSON value at path; #>> returns text by converting JSON to string | PostgreSQL

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Why does the operator #> '{a,b}' return JSON, while #>> '{a,b}' returns text in PostgreSQL?

ABoth return JSON but in different formats

B#> returns text; #>> returns JSON

C#> returns JSON value at path; #>> returns text by converting JSON to string

DBoth return text but #> includes quotes

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand #> operator
#> extracts JSON value at the specified path without converting it.
Step 2: Understand #>> operator
#>> extracts the value and converts it to text (string), removing JSON formatting.
Final Answer:
#> returns JSON value at path; #>> returns text by converting JSON to string -> Option C
Quick Check:
#> = JSON, #>> = text conversion [OK]

Quick Trick: Remember: #> = JSON, #>> = text conversion [OK]

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Why does the operator #> '{a,b}' return JSON, while #>> '{a,b}' returns text in PostgreSQL?