# Complex References Schema

```txt
https://example.com/schemas/complex
```

This is an example schema that uses types defined in other schemas.


| Abstract            | Extensible | Status         | Identifiable | Custom Properties | Additional Properties | Access Restrictions | Defined In                                                                             |
| :------------------ | ---------- | -------------- | ------------ | :---------------- | --------------------- | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Can be instantiated | No         | Unknown status | No           | Forbidden         | Allowed               | none                | [complex.schema.json](../generated-schemas/complex.schema.json "open original schema") |

## Complex References Type

`object` ([Complex References](complex.md))

# Complex References Properties

| Property                      | Type      | Required | Nullable       | Defined by                                                                                                                                                  |
| :---------------------------- | --------- | -------- | -------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [refabstract](#refabstract)   | `object`  | Required | cannot be null | [Complex References](abstract-definitions-first.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/refabstract")                                      |
| [refnamed](#refnamed)         | `object`  | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md "https://example.com/schemas/simple#/properties/refnamed") |
| [refrefed](#refrefed)         | `object`  | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md "https://example.com/schemas/simple#/properties/refrefed") |
| [refobj](#refobj)             | `object`  | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-properties-refobj.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/refobj")                                            |
| [refnestedobj](#refnestedobj) | `object`  | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-properties-refnestedobj.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/refnestedobj")                                |
| [or](#or)                     | Merged    | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-properties-or.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/or")                                                    |
| [and](#and)                   | Merged    | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-properties-and.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/and")                                                  |
| [xor](#xor)                   | Merged    | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-properties-xor.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/xor")                                                  |
| `int.*`                       | `integer` | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-patternproperties-int.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/patternProperties/int.\*")                                 |
| `str.*`                       | `string`  | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-patternproperties-str.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/patternProperties/str.\*")                                 |
| Additional Properties         | `boolean` | Optional | cannot be null | [Complex References](complex-additionalproperties.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/additionalProperties")                                      |

## refabstract




`refabstract`

-   is required
-   Type: `object` ([Details](abstract-definitions-first.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](abstract-definitions-first.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/refabstract")

### refabstract Type

`object` ([Details](abstract-definitions-first.md))

## refnamed

This is a _very_ simple example of a JSON schema. There is only one property.


`refnamed`

-   is optional
-   Type: `object` ([Simple](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md "https://example.com/schemas/simple#/properties/refnamed")

### refnamed Type

`object` ([Simple](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md))

## refrefed

This is a _very_ simple example of a JSON schema. There is only one property.


`refrefed`

-   is optional
-   Type: `object` ([Simple](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md "https://example.com/schemas/simple#/properties/refrefed")

### refrefed Type

`object` ([Simple](complex-properties-refnestedobj-properties-refobj-properties-simple.md))

## refobj




`refobj`

-   is optional
-   Type: `object` ([Details](complex-properties-refobj.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-properties-refobj.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/refobj")

### refobj Type

`object` ([Details](complex-properties-refobj.md))

## refnestedobj




`refnestedobj`

-   is optional
-   Type: `object` ([Details](complex-properties-refnestedobj.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-properties-refnestedobj.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/refnestedobj")

### refnestedobj Type

`object` ([Details](complex-properties-refnestedobj.md))

## or

String or number…


`or`

-   is optional
-   Type: merged type ([Details](complex-properties-or.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-properties-or.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/or")

### or Type

merged type ([Details](complex-properties-or.md))

any of

-   [Untitled string in Complex References](complex-properties-or-anyof-0.md "check type definition")
-   [Untitled number in Complex References](complex-properties-or-anyof-1.md "check type definition")

## and

Number in a range


`and`

-   is optional
-   Type: merged type ([Details](complex-properties-and.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-properties-and.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/and")

### and Type

merged type ([Details](complex-properties-and.md))

all of

-   [Untitled number in Complex References](complex-properties-and-allof-0.md "check type definition")
-   [Untitled number in Complex References](complex-properties-and-allof-1.md "check type definition")

## xor

Exclusive choice.


`xor`

-   is optional
-   Type: merged type ([Details](complex-properties-xor.md))
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-properties-xor.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/properties/xor")

### xor Type

merged type ([Details](complex-properties-xor.md))

one (and only one) of

-   [Untitled number in Complex References](complex-properties-xor-oneof-0.md "check type definition")
-   [Untitled number in Complex References](complex-properties-xor-oneof-1.md "check type definition")

## Pattern: `int.*`




`int.*`

-   is optional
-   Type: `integer`
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-patternproperties-int.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/patternProperties/int.\*")

### int.\* Type

`integer`

## Pattern: `str.*`




`str.*`

-   is optional
-   Type: `string`
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-patternproperties-str.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/patternProperties/str.\*")

### str.\* Type

`string`

## Additional Properties

Additional properties are allowed, as long as they follow this schema:




-   is optional
-   Type: `boolean`
-   cannot be null
-   defined in: [Complex References](complex-additionalproperties.md "https://example.com/schemas/complex#/additionalProperties")

### additionalProperties Type

`boolean`