# Guide to targeting with JEXL For a more in-depth explanation of JEXL syntax you can read the [Normady project docs](https://mozilla.github.io/normandy/user/filters.html?highlight=jexl). ## How to write JEXL targeting expressions A message needs to contain the `targeting` property (JEXL string) which is evaluated against the provided attributes. Examples: ```javascript { "id": "7864", "content": {...}, // simple equality check "targeting": "usesFirefoxSync == true" } { "id": "7865", "content": {...}, // using JEXL transforms and combining two attributes "targeting": "usesFirefoxSync == true && profileAgeCreated > '2018-01-07'|date" } { "id": "7866", "content": {...}, // targeting addon information "targeting": "addonsInfo.addons['activity-stream@mozilla.org'].name == 'Activity Stream'" } { "id": "7866", "content": {...}, // targeting based on time "targeting": "currentDate > '2018-08-08'|date" } ```