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SimpleCopy copies data to all connected output ports.
| Component | Same input metadata | Sorted inputs | Inputs | Outputs | Java | CTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleCopy | - | no | 1 | 1-n | - | - |
SimpleCopy receives data records through single input port and copies each of them to all connected output ports.

| Port type | Number | Required | Description | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | 0 | yes | For input data records | Any |
| Output | 0 | yes | For copied data records | Input 01) |
| 1-n | no | For copied data records | Output 01) |
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1): Metadata on the output port(s) can be fixed-length or mixed even when those on the input are delimited, and vice versa. Metadata can be propagated through this component. All output metadata must be the same.