19 lines
859 B
Markdown
19 lines
859 B
Markdown
---
|
|
title: Write protocols in InfluxDB
|
|
description: Covers the InfluxDB line protocol and a tutorial using line protocol to write data to InfluxDB.
|
|
menu:
|
|
influxdb_1_8:
|
|
name: Write protocols
|
|
weight: 80
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
The InfluxDB line protocol is a text based format for writing points to InfluxDB databases.
|
|
|
|
## [InfluxDB line protocol tutorial](/influxdb/v1.8/write_protocols/line_protocol_tutorial/)
|
|
|
|
The [InfluxDB line protocol tutorial](/influxdb/v1.8/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/v1.8/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/)
|
|
|
|
The [InfluxDB line protocol reference](/influxdb/v1.8/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/) covers the InfluxDB line protocol syntax, data types, and guidelines.
|