From 920a8f9506ef4d4898e1aa7bf3532c8e55f26c41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Henry H. Andrews" <andrews_henry@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 09:40:30 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Explain default Encoding Object behavior (3.1.1)

If no Encoding Object is provided, the behavior is the same as
an empty Encoding Object, as none of its fields are required.
---
 versions/3.1.1.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/versions/3.1.1.md b/versions/3.1.1.md
index bc88b3b747..77e7014fa0 100644
--- a/versions/3.1.1.md
+++ b/versions/3.1.1.md
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ Field Name | Type | Description
 <a name="mediaTypeSchema"></a>schema | [Schema Object](#schemaObject) | The schema defining the content of the request, response, or parameter.
 <a name="mediaTypeExample"></a>example | Any | Example of the media type.  The example object SHOULD be in the correct format as specified by the media type.  The `example` field is mutually exclusive of the `examples` field.  Furthermore, if referencing a `schema` which contains an example, the `example` value SHALL _override_ the example provided by the schema.
 <a name="mediaTypeExamples"></a>examples | Map[ `string`, [Example Object](#exampleObject) \| [Reference Object](#referenceObject)] | Examples of the media type.  Each example object SHOULD  match the media type and specified schema if present.  The `examples` field is mutually exclusive of the `example` field.  Furthermore, if referencing a `schema` which contains an example, the `examples` value SHALL _override_ the example provided by the schema.
-<a name="mediaTypeEncoding"></a>encoding | Map[`string`, [Encoding Object](#encodingObject)] | A map between a property name and its encoding information. The key, being the property name, MUST exist in the schema as a property. The encoding attribute SHALL only apply to [Request Body Objects](#requestBodyObject), and only when the media type is `multipart` or `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`.
+<a name="mediaTypeEncoding"></a>encoding | Map[`string`, [Encoding Object](#encodingObject)] | A map between a property name and its encoding information. The key, being the property name, MUST exist in the schema as a property. The encoding attribute SHALL only apply to [Request Body Objects](#requestBodyObject), and only when the media type is `multipart` or `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`.  If no Encoding Object is provided for a property, the behavior is determined by the default values documented for the Encoding Object.
 
 This object MAY be extended with [Specification Extensions](#specificationExtensions).