Dictionary
A Dictionary (also called Map or Key-Value Pair) is a special input type in viaSocket that lets users dynamically define custom pairs of keys and values. This provides high flexibility when the structure of input data is variable or unknown in advance.
What Is a Dictionary?
In programming, a dictionary is a data structure where:
Each key is unique
Every key points to a corresponding value
Keys and values can be text, numbers, booleans, etc.
In viaSocket:
The dictionary field allows users to manually add rows of custom key-value pairs right from the UI.
Example Use Cases:
Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
Custom headers for API request | Users can input |
User metadata | Capture dynamic attributes like |
Query parameters | Add flexible GET params like |
Benefits of Using Dictionary Fields
✅ Highly flexible for unknown or dynamic input structures
✅ Enables advanced users to pass complex parameters
✅ Supports scalable API configurations
✅ Works well with headers, query strings, custom payloads
The key cannot contain a dot (.)
