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Data contract
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Plain-language definition
Plain-language definition
A shared definition of the data that systems may send and receive.
Why it matters
Shared contracts keep web, API, desktop, and mobile implementations from silently drifting apart.
Technical detail
A data contract specifies field names, types, constraints, defaults, versioning, and error semantics and is enforced at system boundaries.
Examples
- A Zod schema defines the allowed shape of a glossary search response.
Related terms
Sources and review
Reviewed July 12, 2026 by e2e-1783854138445-0citu53rtqqe@test.repairyour.tech. Next review due July 11, 2027.
- Zod documentation — Zod Accessed 7/11/2026
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