# 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'),
```