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Querying Supabase JSON Columns Fails

Querying JSON columns returns no results or errors. Filter on nested JSON properties doesn't work. JSONB operators don't execute correctly.

PostgreSQL JSONB requires specific operators and syntax. Regular comparison doesn't work on JSON fields.

Error Messages You Might See

operator does not exist incorrect key syntax Cannot query JSON
operator does not existincorrect key syntaxCannot query JSON

Common Causes

  1. Using = instead of -> operator for JSON access
  2. Not using ->> to get text value
  3. Missing quotes around JSON keys
  4. Supabase query API doesn't support JSONB operators
  5. Type mismatch (comparing string to JSON)

How to Fix It

Use correct operators in SQL:

-- Get nested value (returns JSON)
SELECT data->'user'->>'name' FROM items;

-- Query with WHERE
SELECT * FROM items WHERE data->'user'->>'name' = 'John';

-- With contains operator
SELECT * FROM items WHERE data @> '{"status": "active"}';

For Supabase client, use contains filter.

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