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ConvertFrom-Json goes as deep as it needs to. 
You only need to watch out with ConvertTo-Json, because that only goes two levels deep by default; use the -Depth variable to avoid that. 
Check your variable again with Get-Member or by accessing the &quot;missing&quot; nested properties directly. 

<pre><code class="code-10 nolinks" id="code-20-43085198-1">PS C:\&gt; $jsonString = @'
&gt;&gt; {
&gt;&gt; &quot;Prop1&quot;: &quot;Level 1&quot;,
&gt;&gt; &quot;Nest1&quot;: {
&gt;&gt; &quot;Prop2&quot;: &quot;Level 2&quot;,
&gt;&gt; &quot;Nest2&quot;: {
&gt;&gt; &quot;Prop3&quot;: &quot;Level 3&quot;,
&gt;&gt; &quot;Nest3&quot;: {
&gt;&gt; &quot;Prop4&quot;: &quot;Level 4&quot;
&gt;&gt; }
&gt;&gt; }
&gt;&gt; }
&gt;&gt; }
&gt;&gt; '@
&gt;&gt;
PS C:\&gt;
PS C:\&gt; $json = $jsonString | ConvertFrom-Json
PS C:\&gt; $json

Prop1 Nest1
----- -----
Level 1 @{Prop2=Level 2; Nest2=}


PS C:\&gt; $json | gm


 TypeName: System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject

Name MemberType Definition
---- ---------- ----------
Equals Method bool Equals(System.Object obj)
GetHashCode Method int GetHashCode()
GetType Method type GetType()
ToString Method string ToString()
Nest1 NoteProperty System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject Nest1=@{Prop2=Level 2; Nest2=}
Prop1 NoteProperty System.String Prop1=Level 1


PS C:\&gt; $json.Nest1

Prop2 Nest2
----- -----
Level 2 @{Prop3=Level 3; Nest3=}


PS C:\&gt; $json.Nest1.Nest2

Prop3 Nest3
----- -----
Level 3 @{Prop4=Level 4}


PS C:\&gt; $json.Nest1.Nest2.Nest3

Prop4
-----
Level 4


PS C:\&gt; $json.Nest1.Nest2.Nest3.Prop4
Level 4
PS C:\&gt; $json | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
{
 &quot;Prop1&quot;: &quot;Level 1&quot;,
 &quot;Nest1&quot;: {
 &quot;Prop2&quot;: &quot;Level 2&quot;,
 &quot;Nest2&quot;: {
 &quot;Prop3&quot;: &quot;Level 3&quot;,
 &quot;Nest3&quot;: {
 &quot;Prop4&quot;: &quot;Level 4&quot;
 }
 }
 }
}
PS C:\&gt;
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I think Ive found the issue. My JSON variable is all on one line, so it remains valid, but fails to convert to an array in PowerShell. For example this file is on multiple lines and imports and converts fine :- <a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2020/05_w20/1455863/example_2--1-.json" rel="ugc">example_2 (1).json</a> However this file is the same as the first, but all on one line (like mine) and validates fine but only returns the first dimention:- <a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2020/05_w20/1455864/example_2.json" rel="ugc">example_2.json</a><pre><code class="code-1 nolinks" id="code-20-43085293-1">$outvariable = Get-Content -path C:\tmp\example_2.json
$outVariable = ConvertFrom-Json -InputObject $outvariable
$outVariable
</code></pre>output is:-<blockquote>quiz &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ---- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @{sport=; maths=}</blockquote> So, any ideas where I can go from here? :-S
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example_2.json

example_2--1-.json

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Im trying to convert a string which is json to an array. 
 
My Json string is called $outVariable, and if I copy $outVariable to clipboard and put it into a json validator it says its valid. 
 
However if I try and convert it via:- 

<pre><code class="code-1 nolinks" id="code-10-29181944-1">$outVariable = ConvertFrom-Json -InputObject $outvariable
</code></pre>
 
And then look at $outvariable it looks like its converted only the first dimension of the json, not any of the child elements. 
 
Any ideas?
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Im trying to convert a string which is json to an array.

My Json string is called $outVariable, and if I copy $outVariable to clipboard and put it into a json validator it says its valid.

However if I try and convert it via:-
(CODE)

And then look at $outvariable it looks like its converted only the first dimension of the json, not any of the child elements.

Any ideas?

JSON string to array

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