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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.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/enterprise_influxdb/v1/write_protocols/
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publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/enterprise_influxdb/v1/write_protocols/
date: '2026-08-05T23:27:47-05:00'
lastmod: '2026-08-05T23:27:47-05:00'
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The InfluxDB line protocol is a text based format for writing points to InfluxDB databases.

## [InfluxDB line protocol reference](/enterprise_influxdb/v1/write_protocols/line_protocol_reference/)

InfluxDB line protocol is a text-based format for writing points to InfluxDB.

## [InfluxDB line protocol tutorial](/enterprise_influxdb/v1/write_protocols/line_protocol_tutorial/)

Tutorial for using InfluxDB line protocol.