[Solved] You defined a field in your mapping as:"age": { "type": "integer" }But when indexing documents, you get an error about type mismatch. What is a likely cause? | Elasticsearch

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You defined a field in your mapping as:

"age": { "type": "integer" }

But when indexing documents, you get an error about type mismatch. What is a likely cause?

AYou are sending string values instead of integers for "age"

BThe field "age" must be defined as text, not integer

CElasticsearch does not support integer type

DYou forgot to set "index": true for the field

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check data type consistency
Mapping expects integer but error suggests data sent is not integer.
Step 2: Identify common mismatch cause
Sending strings instead of numbers causes type mismatch errors.
Final Answer:
You are sending string values instead of integers for "age" -> Option A
Quick Check:
Type mismatch = wrong data type sent [OK]

Quick Trick: Send data matching mapping types to avoid errors [OK]

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