---
title: JSON Pointer syntax reference
description: JSON Pointer defines a syntax for identifying a specific value within a JSON payload. Using the sample payload and JSON Pointer examples below, identify the attributes you want to populate your attribute contract with.
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  example-json-payload: Example JSON payload
---

# JSON Pointer syntax reference

JSON Pointer defines a syntax for identifying a specific value within a JSON payload. Using the sample payload and JSON Pointer examples below, identify the attributes you want to populate your attribute contract with.

You can find more information in the following resources:

* You can find a complete technical description of JSON Pointer syntax in [IETF RFC 6901 - JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Pointer](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6901).

* Learn more about LinkedIn JSON payload structure in [Object Types](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/linkedin/shared/references/v2/object-types) in the LinkedIn API documentation.

## Example JSON payload

This example uses the `https://api.linkedin.com/v2/userinfo` user data API URL with the default `profile`, `openid`, and `email` permissions. You can find more information in the following resources:

* Learn more about the user data API in the **LinkedIn User Data v2 URL** table entry in [LinkedIn IdP Adapter settings](pf_linkedin_cic_linkedin_idp_adapter_settings.html).

* Learn more about the default permissions in the **Permissions** table entry in the [LinkedIn IdP Adapter settings](pf_linkedin_cic_linkedin_idp_adapter_settings.html).

```json
{
    "sub": "vaz8tJ1Aah",
    "email_verified": true,
    "name": "Example User",
    "locale": {
        "country": "US",
        "language": "en"
    },
    "given_name": "Example",
    "family_name": "User",
    "email": "user@example.com",
    "picture": "https://medialicdn.com/dms/image/v2/example_user"
}
```

**JSON Pointer Syntax**

| Description  | JSON Pointer      | Example value |
| ------------ | ----------------- | ------------- |
| `Given name` | `/given_name`     | `Example`     |
| `Country`    | `/locale/country` | `US`          |
| `User ID`    | `/sub`            | `vaz8tJ1Aah`  |