# Raw field parsing The input step automatically attempts to parse the raw field into a number of child fields denoted by: ``` _raw. ``` It parses the raw field assuming that the field is formatted with name value pairs separated by a new line character, like this: ``` =\n =\n ``` If raw field data is not formatted like this, you must post-process those fields with other steps in the transformation flow. Note that your secondary steps may include String variables. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/10.2-data-integration/pdi-transformation-steps-reference-overview/splunk-input/raw-field-parsing.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.