# 400 Bad Request - Unexpected close marker '}': expected '\]'

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/400-bad-request-unexpected-close-marker-expected/81156>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [April 4, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/400-bad-request-unexpected-close-marker-expected/81156 "2017-04-04T13:47:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/400-bad-request-unexpected-close-marker-expected/81156/2 "2017-04-04T14:09:43Z")

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Hi Amol,

Could you please write us, how your indexing script looks like?

Which version of ES you are running?

There are some tips how to write a more readable questions 😉

> [@About the Elasticsearch category](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-the-elasticsearch-category/21):
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> The heart of the free and open Elastic Stack Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine capable of addressing a growing number of use cases. As the heart of the Elastic Stack, it centrally stores your data for lightning fast search, fine‑tuned relevancy, and powerful analytics that scale with ease. warning PLEASE READ THIS SECTION IF IT'S YOUR FIRST POST Some useful links: [elasticsearch reference guide](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/index.html)[elasticsearch user guide](http://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/guide/current/index.html)[elasticsearch plugins](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/plugins/current/index.html)[elasticsearch cl…](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/index.html)

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