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{{< product-name >}} uses line protocol to write data points.
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It is a text-based format that provides the table, tag set, field set, and
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timestamp of a data point.
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- [Elements of line protocol](#elements-of-line-protocol)
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- [Data types and format](#data-types-and-format)
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- [Quotes](#quotes)
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- [Special characters](#special-characters)
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- [Comments](#comments)
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- [Naming restrictions](#naming-restrictions)
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- [Duplicate points](#duplicate-points)
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```js
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// Syntax
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<table>[,<tag_key>=<tag_value>[,<tag_key>=<tag_value>]] <field_key>=<field_value>[,<field_key>=<field_value>] [<timestamp>]
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// Example
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myTable,tag1=value1,tag2=value2 fieldKey="fieldValue" 1556813561098000000
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```
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Lines separated by the newline character `\n` represent a single point
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in InfluxDB. Line protocol is whitespace-sensitive.
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> [!Note]
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> Line protocol does not support the newline character `\n` in tag or field values.
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## Elements of line protocol
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{{< influxdb/line-protocol commas=false whitespace=false version="v3" >}}
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### Table
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({{< req >}})
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The table name.
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InfluxDB accepts one table per point.
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_Table names are case-sensitive and subject to [naming restrictions](#naming-restrictions)._
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_**Data type:** [String](#string)_
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> [!Note]
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> If familiar with previous InfluxDB versions, "**table**" is synonymous with
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> "**measurement**."
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### Tag set
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(_**Optional**_)
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All tag key-value pairs for the point.
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Key-value relationships are denoted with the `=` operand.
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Multiple tag key-value pairs are comma-delimited.
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_Tag keys and tag values are case-sensitive.
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Tag keys are subject to [naming restrictions](#naming-restrictions).
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Tag values cannot be empty; instead, omit the tag from the tag set._
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_**Key data type:** [String](#string)_
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_**Value data type:** [String](#string)_
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### Field set
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({{< req >}})
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All field key-value pairs for the point.
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Points must have at least one field.
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_Field keys and string values are case-sensitive.
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Field keys are subject to [naming restrictions](#naming-restrictions)._
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_**Key data type:** [String](#string)_
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_**Value data type:** [Float](#float) | [Integer](#integer) | [UInteger](#uinteger) | [String](#string) | [Boolean](#boolean)_
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> [!Note]
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> _Always double quote string field values. More on quotes [below](#quotes)._
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>
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> ```sh
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> tableName fieldKey="field string value" 1556813561098000000
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> ```
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### Timestamp
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(_**Optional**_)
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The [Unix timestamp](/influxdb3/version/reference/glossary/#unix-timestamp) for the data point.
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InfluxDB accepts one timestamp per point.
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If no timestamp is provided, InfluxDB uses the system time (UTC) of its host machine.
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_**Data type:** [Unix timestamp](#unix-timestamp)_
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> [!Note]
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> #### Important notes about timestamps
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> - To ensure a data point includes the time a metric is observed (not received by InfluxDB),
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> include the timestamp.
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> - If your timestamps are not in nanoseconds, specify the precision of your timestamps
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> when writing the data to {{< product-name >}}.
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### Whitespace
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Whitespace in line protocol determines how InfluxDB interprets the data point.
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The **first unescaped space** delimits the table and the tag set from the field set.
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The **second unescaped space** delimits the field set from the timestamp.
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{{< influxdb/line-protocol elements=false commas=false version="v3" >}}
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## Data types and format
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### Float
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IEEE-754 64-bit floating-point numbers.
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Default numerical type.
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_InfluxDB supports scientific notation in float field values._
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##### Float field value examples
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```js
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myTable fieldKey=1.0
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myTable fieldKey=1
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myTable fieldKey=-1.234456e+78
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```
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### Integer
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Signed 64-bit integers.
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Trailing `i` on the number specifies an integer.
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| Minimum integer | Maximum integer |
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| --------------- | --------------- |
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| `-9223372036854775808i` | `9223372036854775807i` |
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##### Integer field value examples
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```js
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myTable fieldKey=1i
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myTable fieldKey=12485903i
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myTable fieldKey=-12485903i
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```
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### UInteger
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Unsigned 64-bit integers.
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Trailing `u` on the number specifies an unsigned integer.
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| Minimum uinteger | Maximum uinteger |
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| ---------------- | ---------------- |
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| `0u` | `18446744073709551615u` |
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##### UInteger field value examples
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```js
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myTable fieldKey=1u
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myTable fieldKey=12485903u
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```
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### String
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Plain text string.
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Length limit 64KB.
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##### String example
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```sh
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# String table name, field key, and field value
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myTable fieldKey="this is a string"
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```
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### Boolean
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Stores `true` or `false` values.
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| Boolean value | Accepted syntax |
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|:-------------:|:--------------- |
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| True | `t`, `T`, `true`, `True`, `TRUE` |
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| False | `f`, `F`, `false`, `False`, `FALSE` |
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##### Boolean field value examples
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```js
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myTable fieldKey=true
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myTable fieldKey=false
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myTable fieldKey=t
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myTable fieldKey=f
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myTable fieldKey=TRUE
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myTable fieldKey=FALSE
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```
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> [!Note]
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> Do not quote boolean field values.
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> Quoted field values are interpreted as strings.
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### Unix timestamp
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Unix timestamp in a [specified precision](/influxdb3/version/reference/glossary/#unix-timestamp).
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Default precision is nanoseconds (`ns`).
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| Minimum timestamp | Maximum timestamp |
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| ----------------- | ----------------- |
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| `-9223372036854775806` | `9223372036854775806` |
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##### Unix timestamp example
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```js
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myTableName fieldKey="fieldValue" 1556813561098000000
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```
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## Quotes
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Line protocol supports single and double quotes as described in the following table:
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| Element | Double quotes | Single quotes |
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| :---------- | :-------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------------: |
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| Table | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> |
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| Tag key | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> |
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| Tag value | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> |
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| Field key | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> | _Limited_ <sup class="required">*</sup> |
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| Field value | **Strings only** | Never |
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| Timestamp | Never | Never |
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<sup class="required">\*</sup> _Line protocol accepts double and single quotes in
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table names, tag keys, tag values, and field keys, but interprets them as
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part of the name, key, or value._
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## Special Characters
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Line protocol supports special characters in [string elements](#string).
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In the following contexts, it requires escaping certain characters with a backslash (`\`):
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| Element | Escape characters |
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| :---------- | :------------------------ |
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| Table | Comma, Space |
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| Tag key | Comma, Equals Sign, Space |
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| Tag value | Comma, Equals Sign, Space |
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| Field key | Comma, Equals Sign, Space |
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| Field value | Double quote, Backslash |
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You do not need to escape other special characters.
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##### Examples of special characters in line protocol
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```sh
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# Table name with spaces
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my\ Table fieldKey="string value"
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# Double quotes in a string field value
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myTable fieldKey="\"string\" within a string"
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# Tag keys and values with spaces
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myTable,tag\ Key1=tag\ Value1,tag\ Key2=tag\ Value2 fieldKey=100
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# Emojis
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myTable,tagKey=🍭 fieldKey="Launch 🚀" 1556813561098000000
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```
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### Escaping backslashes
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Line protocol supports both literal backslashes and backslashes as an escape character.
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With two contiguous backslashes, the first is interpreted as an escape character.
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For example:
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| Backslashes | Interpreted as |
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| :---------- | :------------- |
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| `\` | `\` |
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| `\\` | `\` |
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| `\\\` | `\\` |
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| `\\\\` | `\\` |
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| `\\\\\` | `\\\` |
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| `\\\\\\` | `\\\` |
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## Comments
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Line protocol interprets `#` at the beginning of a line as a comment character
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and ignores all subsequent characters until the next newline `\n`.
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```sh
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# This is a comment
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myTable fieldKey="string value" 1556813561098000000
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```
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## Naming restrictions
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Table names, tag keys, and field keys are alphanumeric and must begin with a
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letter or a number. They can contain dashes (`-`) and underscores (`_`).
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## Duplicate points
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A point is uniquely identified by the table name, tag set, and timestamp.
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If you submit line protocol with the same table, tag set, and timestamp,
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but with a different field set, the field set becomes the union of the old
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field set and the new field set, where any conflicts favor the new field set.
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{{% show-in "cloud-dedicated,clustered" %}}
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> [!Important]
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> #### Write ordering for duplicate points
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> {{% product-name %}} attempts to honor write ordering for duplicate points,
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> with the most recently written point taking precedence. However, when data is
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> flushed from the in-memory buffer to Parquet files—typically every 15 minutes,
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> but sometimes sooner—this ordering is not guaranteed if duplicate points are
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> flushed at the same time. As a result, the last written duplicate point may
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> not always be retained in storage.
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{{% /show-in %}}
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