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JSON Schema Validation/Enum restriction

Restrict a value to a known set of strings.

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Section: Schema basics

Enum restriction

json
json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["draft", "published", "archived"]
    }
  },
  "required": ["status"]
}
Explanation

Enums are useful for states, roles, and constrained option lists.

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