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/data

Reads or modifies NBT data on blocks, entities, or storage.

Syntax

/data get entity <target> [path]
/data merge block <x> <y> <z> <nbt>

Parameters

Name	Required	Description
target	Yes	Entity or block to inspect.
path	No	NBT path selector.
nbt	No	New NBT data to merge.

Examples

/data get entity @p SelectedItem
/data merge block ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Cool Chest\""}

Notes

• Requires familiarity with NBT paths.

Version Differences

Java-only in current editions.

Related Commands

• /summon
• /data