Write data with the influx CLI
This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB. InfluxDB v2.6 is the latest stable version. View this page in the v2.6 documentation.
To write data from the command line, use the influx write command.
Include the following in your command:
| Requirement | Include by |
|---|---|
| Organization | Use the -o,--org, or --org-id flags. |
| Bucket | Use the -b, --bucket, or --bucket-id flags. |
| Precision | Use the -p, --precision flag. |
| API token | Set the INFLUX_TOKEN environment variable or use the t, --token flag. |
| Data | Write data using line protocol or annotated CSV. Pass a file with the -f, --file flag. |
See Line protocol and Annotated CSV
Example influx write commands
Write a single line of line protocol
influx write \
-b bucketName \
-o orgName \
-p s \
'myMeasurement,host=myHost testField="testData" 1556896326'
Write line protocol from a file
influx write \
-b bucketName \
-o orgName \
-p s \
--format=lp
-f /path/to/line-protocol.txt
Write annotated CSV from a file
influx write \
-b bucketName \
-o orgName \
-p s \
--format=csv
-f /path/to/data.csv
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