How do I use jq to convert number to string?

Question

Given the following jq command and Json:

jq \'.[]|[.string,.number]|join(\": \")\' <<< \'
[
  {
    \"number\": 3,
    \"string\": \"threee\"
  },
          


        

Answer 1

An alternative and arguably more intuitive format is:

jq '.[] | .string + ": " + (.number|tostring)' <<< ...

Worth noting the need for parens around .number|tostring.