# Named request bodies

The `requestBodies` can be defined in the [Components Object](/learn/openapi/openapi-visual-reference/components).

This is done with a named map.

## Visual

See the [Request Body Object](/learn/openapi/openapi-visual-reference/request-body) for a visual on request bodies.

## Type

- `NamedRequestBodies`


```js
  NamedRequestBodies: mapOf('RequestBody'),
```

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