1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/jsonpointer.py b/jsonpointer.py
index d353632..3eaea19 100644
--- a/jsonpointer.py
+++ b/jsonpointer.py
@@ -44,8 +44,10 @@ __license__ = 'Modified BSD License'
 try:
     from itertools import izip
     str = unicode
+    encode_str = lambda u: u.encode("raw_unicode_escape")
 except ImportError:  # Python 3
     izip = zip
+    encode_str = lambda u: u
 
 try:
     from collections.abc import Mapping, Sequence
@@ -322,6 +324,12 @@ class JsonPointer(object):
     def __hash__(self):
         return hash(tuple(self.parts))
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        return encode_str(self.path)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "JsonPointer(" + repr(self.path) + ")"
+
     @classmethod
     def from_parts(cls, parts):
         """Constructs a JsonPointer from a list of (unescaped) paths