# Structured Output Prompting

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T20:05:18.410Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: dogal-dil-isleme
**TLDR:** A technique that asks the model to produce schema-aligned outputs such as JSON or tables instead of free text.

<p>Structured output prompting turns LLMs from merely conversational systems into systems that produce machine-usable data. It is especially important in information extraction, automation, integration, and agent workflows. However, schema fidelity, missing fields, and drift into free text require careful format control.</p>