# Import

Imports data into a SurrealDB database with the SurrealDB .NET SDK.

Imports data into a SurrealDB database.
To use this method, you need to be connected to a SurrealDB instance that is version `>= 2.0.0`.

```csharp title="Method Syntax"
await db.Import(string)
```

## Arguments

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    <thead>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="2" scope="col">Arguments</th>
            <th colspan="2" scope="col">Description</th>
        </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2" scope="row" data-label="Arguments">
                <code>input</code>
                <label label="required" />
            </td>
            <td colspan="2" scope="row" data-label="Description">
                The SurrealQL script used to import data in the database.
            </td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2" scope="row" data-label="Arguments">
                <code>cancellationToken</code>
                <label label="optional" />
            </td>
            <td colspan="2" scope="row" data-label="Description">
                The cancellationToken enables graceful cancellation of asynchronous operations.
            </td>
        </tr>
    </tbody>
</table>

## Example usage

```csharp
string input = 
        """
        DEFINE TABLE foo SCHEMALESS;
        DEFINE TABLE bar SCHEMALESS;
        CREATE foo:1 CONTENT { hello: "world" };
        CREATE bar:1 CONTENT { hello: "world" };
        DEFINE FUNCTION fn::foo() -> string {
            RETURN "bar";
        };
        """;

await db.Import(input);
```