# import avro

> Import a data contract from an Avro schema file.

# `datacontract import avro`

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Import a data contract from an Avro schema file.

```bash
datacontract import avro [OPTIONS]
```

| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `--source` | — | Path to the Avro schema file. |
| `--output` | — | File path where the Data Contract will be saved. If not provided, it will be printed to stdout. |
| `--json-schema` | — | The location (url or path) of the ODCS JSON Schema |
| `--owner` | — | The owner or team responsible for managing the data contract. |
| `--id` | — | The identifier for the data contract. |
| `--debug` / `--no-debug` | — | Enable debug logging |

```bash
datacontract import avro --source schema.avsc --output datacontract.yaml
```

Guide: **[Import: Avro](../../imports/avro.md)**.