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title: Write protocols in InfluxDB
description: Covers the Line Protocol and a tutorial using the Line Protocol to write data to InfluxDB.
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InfluxDB's Line Protocol is a text based format for writing points to InfluxDB.

## [Line Protocol tutorial](/influxdb/v1.6/write_protocols/line_protocol_tutorial/)

The [Line Protocol tutorial](/influxdb/v1.6/write_protocols/line_protocol_tutorial/) uses temperature data to introduce you to the Line Protocol and writing data to InfluxDB.

## [Line Protocol reference](/influxdb/v1.6/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/)

The [Line Protocol reference](/influxdb/v1.6/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/) covers the Line Protocol syntax, data types, and guidelines.