# Is -Dmapper.allow\_dots\_in\_name=true setting allowed in 7.X version of ES?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-dmapper-allow-dots-in-name-true-setting-allowed-in-7-x-version-of-es/252982>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [October 22, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-dmapper-allow-dots-in-name-true-setting-allowed-in-7-x-version-of-es/252982 "2020-10-22T10:17:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Saravana37](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/saravana37/32/85237_2.png) [@Saravana37](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Saravana37)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-dmapper-allow-dots-in-name-true-setting-allowed-in-7-x-version-of-es/252982/1 "2020-10-22T10:17:14Z")

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Hello All ,

Is -Dmapper.allow\_dots\_in\_name=true allowed in ES 7.X version ? I am looking for a reference document on this ?

Thanks and Regards  
Saravana S

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-dmapper-allow-dots-in-name-true-setting-allowed-in-7-x-version-of-es/252982/2 "2020-11-19T10:17:22Z")

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Closed on November 19, 2020, 10:17am UTC

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