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# Parser component

A component that sets the parsing rules for your dataset.

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A **Parser** component defines how various file types should be parsed, including parsing methods for PDFs , fields to parse for Emails, and OCR methods for images.


## Scenario

A **Parser** component is auto-populated on the ingestion pipeline canvas and required in all ingestion pipeline workflows.