# What is Scalar Market?

A market whose payout varies with a numeric result, such as a rate level or temperature, not a simple Yes or No.

## In real work

Use a scalar market for the unemployment print so payout tracks how high the number lands.

## Related terms

- [Prediction Market](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/prediction-market.md)
- [Event Contract](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/event-contract.md)
- [Binary Market](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/binary-market.md)
- [Implied Probability](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/implied-probability.md)
- [Outcome Share](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/outcome-share.md)

## How is this different from Googling it?

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