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Mappings

Mappings control types, analysis and whether fields are indexed.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 4 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Define keyword vs text.
  • Use date formats.
  • Reindex to change mappings.

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Mappings control types, analysis and whether fields are indexed.

  • Define keyword vs text.
  • Use date formats.
  • Reindex to change mappings.
mapping.httpHTTP
PUT /courses
{
  "mappings": { "properties": { "title": { "type": "text" }, "slug": { "type": "keyword" } } }
}
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