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Data types
The following table shows the data types supported by the PPL plugin and how each one maps to OpenSearch and SQL data types:
| PPL Type | OpenSearch Type | SQL Type |
|---|---|---|
| boolean | boolean | BOOLEAN |
| byte | byte | TINYINT |
| byte | short | SMALLINT |
| integer | integer | INTEGER |
| long | long | BIGINT |
| float | float | REAL |
| float | half_float | FLOAT |
| float | scaled_float | DOUBLE |
| double | double | DOUBLE |
| string | keyword | VARCHAR |
| text | text | VARCHAR |
| timestamp | date | TIMESTAMP |
| ip | ip | VARCHAR |
| timestamp | date | TIMESTAMP |
| binary | binary | VARBINARY |
| struct | object | STRUCT |
| array | nested | STRUCT |
In addition to this list, the PPL plugin also supports the datetime type, though it doesn’t have a corresponding mapping with OpenSearch. To use a function without a corresponding mapping, you must explicitly convert the data type to one that does.
The PPL plugin supports all SQL date and time types. To learn more, see SQL Data Types.