# defaultValue

The default value of the input.  For properties that expect a literal, the default is a literal value, for properties that expect an object, it's an ID reference to one of the current values.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Text](https://schema.org.ai/Text) | Data type: Text. |
| [Thing](https://schema.org.ai/Thing) | The most generic type of item. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [PropertyValueSpecification](https://schema.org.ai/PropertyValueSpecification) | A Property value specification. |

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