Snap types

SnapLogic includes the following basic types of Snaps with distinct icons.

Snaps are the building blocks of a pipeline. Each Snap performs a single function, such as read, parse, transform or write data. SnapLogic includes the following basic types of Snaps with distinct icons.


Icon	Snap type	Description
	Read	Specifies data sources in the pipeline. Examples: File Reader , CSV Generator , Birst Query
	Parse	Takes the input of unstructured data and generates an output of structured data. Examples: XML Parser , Sequence Parser, JSON Parser
	Transform	Modifies data significantly. Examples: Mapper, Aggregate , Join
	Flow	Changes the output or direction of data in a pipeline. Examples: Router , Gate , Union
	Format	Changes the data format. Examples: CSV Formatter, JSON Formatter, Excel Formatter
	Write	Specifies data destinations in a pipeline. Examples: File Writer , REST Post , Email Delete