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Geographic field types
Geographic fields contain values that represent points or shapes on a map. The following table lists all geographic field types that OpenSearch supports.
| Field data type | Description |
|---|---|
geo_point | A geographic point specified by latitude and longitude. |
geo_shape | A geographic shape, such as a polygon or a collection of geographic points. |