| highstate | The return data from the Highstate command is a standard data structure which is parsed by the highstate outputter to deliver a clean and readable set of information about the HighState run on minions. |
| json_out | The JSON output module converts the return data into JSON. |
| key | Salt Key makes use of the outputter system to format information sent to the salt-key command. |
| pprint_out | The python pretty print system is the default outputter. |
| raw | The raw outputter outputs the data via the python print function and is shown in a raw state. |
| txt | The txt outputter has been developed to make the output from shell commands on minions appear as they do when the command is executed on the minion. |
| yaml_out | Output data in YAML, this outputter defaults to printing in YAML block mode for better readability. |