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title: Write protocols in InfluxDB
description: Covers the InfluxDB line protocol and a tutorial using line protocol to write data to InfluxDB.
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The InfluxDB line protocol is a text based format for writing points to InfluxDB databases.

## [InfluxDB line protocol tutorial](/influxdb/v1.7/write_protocols/line_protocol_tutorial/)

The [InfluxDB line protocol tutorial](/influxdb/v1.7/write_protocols/line_protocol_tutorial/) uses temperature data to introduce you to the InfluxDB line protocol and writing data to InfluxDB.

## [InfluxDB line protocol reference](/influxdb/v1.7/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/)

The [InfluxDB line protocol reference](/influxdb/v1.7/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/) covers the InfluxDB line protocol syntax, data types, and guidelines.