AI Glossary Term

What does “Structured Output” mean?

Definition

Model output constrained to a defined schema such as JSON, tool arguments, or typed fields.

Related terms

Safety Case
A structured argument, supported by evidence, that an AI system is safe for a defined context of use.
Tool Use
A model's ability to call external tools such as search, calculators, or APIs.
Output Parser
Logic that validates and converts model output into strongly typed, machine-usable structures.
Algorithm
A defined set of rules or steps that a computer follows to solve a problem or complete a task.
API (Application Programming Interface)
A structured way for one software system to send requests to and receive responses from another system.
Attention Mechanism
A model component that dynamically focuses on relevant parts of an input when producing an output.

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See also

Shadow DeploymentTest-Time ComputeTrust CalibrationRetrieval PrecisionUsage-Based BillingPrompt TemplateZero Data RetentionSpeculative Decoding
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