Data is formatted consuming and producing application/json media types.
The Upodi API use several different data types to extend and express data value(s). Data types will follow these policies.
Data type policies
Data type | Description | Example |
---|---|---|
currencies | All currencies are handled as floats. They are formatted by US numeric standard, with up to three digits. | 490.281,900 |
date and time | Date and time is always formatted to UTC timezone ("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ"). Ensure to handle time correct. | 2015-06-15T13:45:30 |
numbers | All numbers (integers, doubles, and floats) are formatted by US numeric standard. | 3.390.281,90 |
guid | All IDs are guid (UUID) formatted using 128 bit. Use online tool | 0f9aeed3-7c54-4cae-976a-dc35ed4f09ce |
You must deal with UTC and timezones correctly
Timezones and UTC dates are often leading to issues.
Please use our tool here to simulate how dates are changing subject to daylight saving time (DST) and UTC offset.