Claude · Schema
ImageBlockParam
An image content block. Supports base64-encoded or URL-referenced images.
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Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| type | string | |
| source | object | The source of the image. |
| cache_control | object |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "#/components/schemas/ImageBlockParam",
"title": "ImageBlockParam",
"type": "object",
"description": "An image content block. Supports base64-encoded or URL-referenced images.",
"required": [
"type",
"source"
],
"properties": {
"type": {
"type": "string",
"const": "image",
"example": "example_value"
},
"source": {
"type": "object",
"description": "The source of the image.",
"required": [
"type"
],
"properties": {
"type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The type of image source.",
"enum": [
"base64",
"url"
]
},
"media_type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The media type of the image.",
"enum": [
"image/jpeg",
"image/png",
"image/gif",
"image/webp"
]
},
"data": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Base64-encoded image data. Required when type is base64."
},
"url": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "URL of the image. Required when type is url."
}
},
"example": "example_value"
},
"cache_control": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/CacheControl"
}
}
}
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