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title: ExthdrOperation enum | Wartiva GraphQL API
description: ExthdrOperation defines the type of extended header operation to perform. Wartiva GraphQL API reference with arguments, fields, and examples.
url: https://wartiva.com/api-docs/types/exthdr-operation.html
updated: 2026-10-07
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Endpoint configuration · GraphQL enum

# `ExthdrOperation` enum

ExthdrOperation defines the type of extended header operation to perform.

## Values

| Enum Value | Description |
|---|---|
| `IPV6` | IPv6 extension header operation. |
| `TCPOPT` | TCP option operation. |
| `IPV4` | IPv4 option operation (less common in modern nftables, typically refers to options within the main header). |
| `SCTP` | SCTP option operation. |
| `MAX` | Maximum value for extended header operations (often an internal marker). |

## Used by

- [`ExthdrExpression`](https://wartiva.com/api-docs/types/exthdr-expression.html) type: Exthdr represents an nftables expression for accessing or manipulating IPv6 extension headers, TCP options, or other protocol options.

## Example

### Example

```json
"IPV6"

```

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