---
title: DataFormat
framework: applenewsformat
role: symbol
role_heading: Object
path: applenewsformat/dataformat
---

# DataFormat

Properties shared by all data format obejct types.

## Declaration

```data
object DataFormat
```

## Properties

type: The type of format. This must be float for a FloatDataFormat object or image for an ImageDataFormat object.

## Discussion

Discussion This object can be used in DataDescriptor.

## Relationships

### Inherited By

- [FloatDataFormat](applenewsformat/floatdataformat.md)
- [ImageDataFormat](applenewsformat/imagedataformat.md)

## See Also

### Tables with JSON Data

- [Adding a JSON Table](applenews/adding-a-json-table.md)
- [DataTable](applenewsformat/datatable.md)
- [RecordStore](applenewsformat/recordstore.md)
- [DataDescriptor](applenewsformat/datadescriptor.md)
- [DataTableSorting](applenewsformat/datatablesorting.md)
- [FloatDataFormat](applenewsformat/floatdataformat.md)
- [ImageDataFormat](applenewsformat/imagedataformat.md)