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OpenAPI Media Type Object

Each Media Type Object provides schema and examples for the media type identified by its key.

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Properties

Name Type Description
schema object The schema defining the content of the request, response, or parameter.
example object Example of the media type in the specified format.
examples object Examples of the media type.
encoding object A map between a property name and its encoding information.
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JSON Schema

openapi-media-type.json Raw ↑
{
  "$id": "openapi-media-type.json",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "title": "OpenAPI Media Type Object",
  "description": "Each Media Type Object provides schema and examples for the media type identified by its key.",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "schema": {
      "description": "The schema defining the content of the request, response, or parameter."
    },
    "example": {
      "description": "Example of the media type in the specified format."
    },
    "examples": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Examples of the media type.",
      "additionalProperties": {
        "$ref": "openapi-example.json"
      }
    },
    "encoding": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A map between a property name and its encoding information.",
      "additionalProperties": {
        "$ref": "openapi-encoding.json"
      }
    }
  },
  "patternProperties": {
    "^x-": {}
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

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