# no-invalid-parameter-examples

Disallow invalid parameter examples.

| OAS | Compatibility |
|  --- | --- |
| 2.0 | ✅ |
| 3.0 | ✅ |
| 3.1 | ✅ |



```mermaid
flowchart TD

Root ==> Paths --> PathItem --> Operation --> Parameter --> Example
PathItem --> Parameter
Parameter --> Schema
Root ==> components

NamedParameter --> Parameter

Schema -.compares schema\nto example.- Example

subgraph components
NamedParameter
end


style Example fill:#codaf9,stroke:#0044d4,stroke-width:5px
style Schema fill:#codaf9,stroke:#0044d4,stroke-width:5px
```

## API design principles

If your parameter schema and example conflict, there is a problem in the definition of the schema or the example.
Solve it before you ship it.

## Configuration

| Option | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| severity | string | Possible values: `off`, `warn`, `error`. Default `warn`. |
| allowAdditionalProperties | boolean | Determines if additional properties are allowed in examples. Default `false`. |



```yaml
rules:
  no-invalid-parameter-examples:
    severity: error
    allowAdditionalProperties: false
```

## Examples

Given the following configuration:


```yaml
rules:
  no-invalid-parameter-examples:
    severity: error
    allowAdditionalProperties: false
```

Example of **incorrect** parameter example:


```yaml
paths:
  /results:
    get:
      summary: Search Chess Results
      operationId: searchChessResult
      parameters:
        - name: username
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            maxLength: 15
          description: Value to query the chess results against usernames
          example: ThisUsernameIsTooLong
```

Example of **correct** parameter example:


```yaml
paths:
  /results:
    get:
      summary: Search Chess Results
      operationId: searchChessResult
      parameters:
        - name: username
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            maxLength: 10
          description: Value to query the chess results against usernames
          example: ella
```

## Related rules

- [no-invalid-media-type-examples](/docs/cli/rules/oas/no-invalid-media-type-examples)
- [no-invalid-schema-examples](/docs/cli/rules/oas/no-invalid-schema-examples)


## Resources

- [Rule source](https://github.com/Redocly/redocly-cli/blob/main/packages/core/src/rules/common/no-invalid-parameter-examples.ts)
- [OpenAPI Parameter docs](https://redocly.com/docs/openapi-visual-reference/parameter/)