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Structured Output

Output Strutturato

Structured output is asking the model to return its answer in a machine-readable, predictable format, typically JSON, but also YAML, XML or tables, with defined fields and types, so your software can consume it unambiguously. Example prompt: "Extract data from this CV and return it ONLY as JSON matching this shape: {\\"name\\":string, \\"years_experience\\":number, \\"skills\\":string[]}. No text before or after." The model produces an object ready to validate and store, instead of prose you must parse by hand.

Definition

Use it whenever the output feeds a program, not a human: data extraction, classification, automated pipelines, integrations. Combine it with format anchoring and examples to boost schema adherence, and always validate what you receive.

Related terms

• JSON Mode
• Output Parsing
• Format Anchoring
• Function Calling
• Output Format

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