> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mockapi.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mockapi.com/models.md).

# Models

In MockAPI, a model is a blueprint outlining the structure and type of data your API should handle, similar to how Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) work in API frameworks. 

By defining a model, you instruct MockAPI to generate realistic, structured data, like user profiles in a social media app, with specified attributes or properties such as names, email and date of birth.

Defining a model enables MockAPI to generate realistic data based on the properties of that model and will return the data based on that structure.

Let's discuss how to create a model next.