# BSON Type

The BSON type is a binary encoded serialization format that is used to represent simple and complex data structures, for example, documents in MongoDB® databases. SingleStore supports all valid BSON types. For more information, refer to [BSON Specification](https://bsonspec.org/spec.html).

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Modified at: March 8, 2024

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/data-types/bson-type/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/data-types/bson-type/)

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