Each [metafield](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields) and [metafield definition](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/definitions) has a type, which defines the type of information that it can store. The metafield types have built-in validation and [Liquid](/docs/api/liquid/objects/metafield) support.

## How it works

For metafield definitions, the type is enforced across every instance of the resource that owns the metafield definition. For example, if you create a metafield definition called "Ingredients" with the type `multi_line_text_field` with an owner type of `PRODUCT`, then the metafield's type will be `multi_line_text_field` for every product resource.

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When using the Admin API to read and write metafields, the value is always entered and stored as a string, regardless of type.

## Supported types

Metafields and metafield definitions can have any of the types specified in the following table.

| Type | Description | Example value | Value type | [Translatable](/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/translationsRegister) | [Market localizable](/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/marketLocalizationsRegister) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `boolean`  | A true or false value. | <pre>true</pre> | boolean | no | no |
| `color`  | The hexadecimal code for a color. | <pre>#fff123</pre> | string | no | no |
| <a id="date">`date`</a>  | A date in [ISO 8601](https://www.iso.org/iso-8601-date-and-time-format.html) format without a presumed timezone. | <pre>2022-02-02</pre>  | string | no | no |
| `date_time`  | A date and time in [ISO 8601](https://www.iso.org/iso-8601-date-and-time-format.html) format without a presumed timezone. Defaults to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). | <pre>2024-01-01T12:30:00</pre>  | string | no | no |
| `dimension`  |  A value and a unit of length. Valid unit values: `in`, `ft`, `yd`, `mm`, `cm`, `m` | <pre>{ <br> "value": 25.0, <br> "unit": "cm"<br>} </pre>  | JSON object | no | no |
| `id`  | A unique single-line text field. You can add [validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) for `min`, `max`, and `regex`. | <pre>1234</pre> | string | no | no |
| `json`  | A JSON-serializable value. This can be an object, an array, a string, a number, a boolean, or a null value. | <pre>{ <br> "ingredient": "flour", <br> "amount": 0.3<br>} </pre> | JSON data | yes | no |
| `link`  | A text and URL pairing that can be used to store link content. | <pre>{ <br> "text": "Learn more", <br> "url": "https://shopify.com"<br>} </pre> | JSON data | yes | no |
| `money` | A numeric amount, with a currency code that matches the store's currency.<br><br>You can [localize money metafields to a market](https://help.shopify.com/manual/markets/languages/translate-adapt-app#create-custom-content-for-a-market), but you can't translate them to a different language or locale. | <pre>{<br> "amount": "5.99", <br> "currency_code": "CAD"<br>}</pre> | JSON object | no | yes |
| <a id="multiLineText">`multi_line_text_field`</a> |  A multi-line text field. | <pre>Ingredients<br>Flour<br>Water<br>Milk<br>Eggs</pre> | string | yes | no |
| `number_decimal` | A number with decimal places in the range of +/-9999999999999.999999999. | <pre>10.4</pre> | string | no | no |
| <a id="numberInteger">`number_integer`</a>  | A whole number in the range of +/-9,007,199,254,740,991.  | <pre>10</pre> | integer | no | no |
| <a id="rating">`rating`</a>  | A rating measured on a specified scale. [Validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) are required for ratings and support `min` and `max`. | <pre>{ <br> "value": "3.5", <br> "scale_min": "1.0", <br> "scale_max": "5.0"<br>} </pre> | JSON object | no | no |
| `rich_text_field` | <p>A rich text field supporting headings, lists, links, bold, and italics.</p><p>Learn more about [rich text formatting](#rich-text-formatting).</p> | <pre>{<br> "type": "root",<br> "children": [<br>  {<br>   "type": "paragraph",<br>   "children": [<br>    {<br>     "type": "text",<br>     "value": "Bold text.",<br>     "bold": true<br>    }<br>   ]<br>  }<br> ]<br>}</pre> | JSON object | yes | no |
| <a id="singleLineText">`single_line_text_field`</a>  | A single-line text field. | <pre>VIP shipping method</pre>  | string | yes | no |
| `url`  | A URL with one of the allowed schemes: `https`, `http`, `mailto`, `sms`, `tel`. | <pre>https://www.shopify.com</pre> | string | yes | no |
| `volume`  | A value and a unit of volume. Valid unit values: `ml`, `cl`, `l`, `m3` (cubic meters), `us_fl_oz`, `us_pt`, `us_qt`, `us_gal`, `imp_fl_oz`, `imp_pt`, `imp_qt`, `imp_gal`.  | <pre>{ <br> "value": 20.0, <br> "unit": "ml"<br>} </pre>  | JSON object | no | no |
| `weight`  | A value and a unit of weight. Valid unit values: `oz`, `lb`, `g`, `kg`  | <pre>{ <br> "value": 2.5, <br> "unit": "kg"<br>} </pre> | JSON object | no | no |

> Note:
> For information about character limits for each metafield type, refer to [metafield limits](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/metafield-limits#metafield-type-character-limits).


### Reference types

Reference metafields enable you to store references to Shopify resources.

| Type | Description | Example value | Value type | [Translatable](/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/translationsRegister) | [Market localizable](/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/marketLocalizationsRegister) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `collection_reference` | A reference to a collection on the online store. | <pre>gid://shopify/<br>Collection/1</pre>  | string | no | yes |
| `customer_reference` | A reference to a customer on the online store. | <pre>gid://shopify/Customer/1</pre> | string | no | no |
| `file_reference` | A reference to a file on the online store. The default value is `GenericFile`. You can use [validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) to add other file types (for example, `Image`). | <pre>gid://shopify/<br>MediaImage/123</pre> | string | yes | no |
| `metaobject_reference`  | A reference to a metaobject entry. You can use [validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) to set which metaobject definition the metaobject must be. | <pre>gid://shopify/Metaobject/123</pre> | string | no | yes |
| `mixed_reference` | A reference to one of many metaobject definitions. Unlike `metaobject_reference` which only allows for a single metaobject definition to be set, mixed references allow for metaobjects that belong to different definitions. | <pre>gid://shopify/Metaobject/123</pre> | string | no | no |
| `page_reference`  | A reference to a page on the online store. | <pre>gid://shopify/<br>Page/1</pre>  | string  | no | yes |
| `product_reference` | A reference to a product on the online store. | <pre>gid://shopify/<br>Product/1</pre>  | string | no | yes |
| `product_taxonomy_value_reference` | A reference to a product taxonomy value. You can add [validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) to limit which taxonomy values can be selected. Refer to [Shopify Standard Product Taxonomy](https://shopify.github.io/product-taxonomy) for available values. | <pre>gid://shopify/TaxonomyValue/1</pre> | string | no | no |
| `variant_reference` | A reference to a product variant on the online store. | <pre>gid://shopify/<br>ProductVariant/1</pre> | string | no | yes |

### List types

List metafields enable you to store multiple values in a single metafield. The value must be provided as a JSON array.

You can implement list metafields on the online store [using sections and blocks](/docs/storefronts/themes/best-practices/templates-sections-blocks#metafields). The type of list determines the implementation. For example, you could add a list of product references as a dynamic source to a custom block, or you could add a list of single line text fields to a text or rich text section.

> Note:
> If you delete a product or variant from a store, then the product or variant is automatically removed from all list metafields that reference it.

The following list types are supported:

| Type | Description | Example value | [Translatable](/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/translationsRegister) | [Market localizable](/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/marketLocalizationsRegister) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `list.collection_reference`  | A list of collection references.  | <pre>[ <br>"gid://shopify/Collection/1", <br>"gid://shopify/Collection/2"<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.color`  | A list of hexadecimal color codes. | <pre>[ <br>"#FFF123", <br>"#E6E6FA", <br>"#00FF00"<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.customer_reference` | A comma-separated list of references to customers on the online store. | <pre>[ <br>"gid://shopify/Customer/1", <br>"gid://shopify/Customer/2"<br>] </pre> | no | no |
| `list.date`  | A list of dates in [ISO 8601](https://www.iso.org/iso-8601-date-and-time-format.html) format without presumed timezones.  | <pre>[ <br>"2022-01-01", <br>"2022-05-05"<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.date_time`  | A list of dates and times in [ISO 8601](https://www.iso.org/iso-8601-date-and-time-format.html) format without presumed timezones. Defaults to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). | <pre>[ <br>"2024-01-01T12:30:00", <br>"2024-05-01T12:30:00"<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.dimension`  | A list of values and a unit of length. Valid unit values: `in`, `ft`, `yd`, `mm`, `cm`, `m`.  | <pre>[ <br> { <br> "value": 25.0, <br> "unit": "cm"<br> },<br> { <br> "value": 35.0, <br> "unit": "cm"<br> } <br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.file_reference`  | A list reference to a file on the online store. The default value is `GenericFile`. You can use [validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) to add other file types (for example, `Image`) | <pre>[ <br>"gid://shopify/<br>MediaImage/123</pre>", <br><pre>"gid://shopify/<br>MediaImage/456 <br>] </pre> | yes | no |
| `list.id`  | A list of unique single-line text fields. You can add [validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) for `min`, `max`, and `regex`. | <pre>[ <br>"1234", <br>"5678"<br>] </pre> | string | no | no |
| `list.link` | A list of text and URL pairings that can be used to store a collection of links. | <pre>[<br> { <br> "text": "Start a business", <br> "url": "https://shopify.com"<br> }, <br> { <br> "text": "Read the docs", <br> "url": "https://shopify.dev/docs" <br> }<br>] </pre>  | yes | no |
| `list.metaobject_reference` | A list reference to one or more metaobject entries that belong to a single metaobject definition. Unlike `list.mixed_reference`, all metaobject entries referenced must be of the same definition. | <pre>[ <br>"gid://shopify/Metaobject/123", <br><pre>"gid://shopify/Metaobject/456"<br>]</pre> | no | no |
| `list.mixed_reference` | A list reference to one or more metaobject entries that may belong to different metaobject definitions. | <pre>[ <br>"gid://shopify/Metaobject/123", <br><pre>"gid://shopify/Metaobject/456"<br>] </pre> | no | no |
| `list.number_decimal`  | A list of numbers with decimal places in the range of +/-9999999999999.999999999.  | <pre>[ <br>"10.4", <br>"20.5",<br>"30.6" <br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.number_integer`  | A list of whole numbers in the range of +/-9,007,199,254,740,991.  | <pre>[ <br>"10", <br>"20", <br>"30"<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.page_reference`  | A list of references to pages on the online store.  |<pre>[<br>"gid://shopify/<br>Page/1", <br>"gid://shopify/<br>Page/2"<br>]</pre>  | no | no |
| `list.product_reference` <a id="listProdRef"></a> | A list of product references.  | <pre>[ <br>"gid://shopify/Product/1", <br>"gid://shopify/Product/2"<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.product_taxonomy_value_reference` | A list of references to product taxonomy values. You can add [validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) to limit which taxonomy values can be selected. Refer to [Shopify Standard Product Taxonomy](https://shopify.github.io/product-taxonomy) for available values. | <pre>["gid://shopify/TaxonomyValue/1", "gid://shopify/TaxonomyValue/2"]</pre> | string | no | no |
| `list.rating`  | A list of ratings measured on a specified scale. [Validations](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/list-of-validation-options) are required for ratings and support `min` and `max`.|<pre>[<br> { <br> "value": "3.5", <br> "scale_min": "1.0", <br> "scale_max": "5.0"<br> }, <br> { <br> "value": "4.5", <br> "scale_min": "1.0", <br> "scale_max": "5.0"<br> }<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.single_line_text_field` <a id="listSingleLineText"></a> | A list of single-line text fields. | <pre>[ <br>"VIP shipping method", <br>"Standard shipping method"</pre>] </pre>  | yes | no |
| `list.url`  | A list of URLs with one of the allowed schemes: `https`, `http`, `mailto`, `sms`, `tel`.  | <pre>[ <br>"https://www.shopify.com", <br>"https://www.shopify.dev"<br>] </pre>  | yes | no |
| `list.variant_reference`  | A list of references to a product variant on the online store. | <pre>[ <br>"gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1",<br>"gid://shopify/ProductVariant/2"<br>]</pre>  | no | no |
| `list.volume`  | A list of values and a unit of volume. Valid unit values: `ml`, `cl`, `l`, `m3` (cubic meters), `us_fl_oz`, `us_pt`, `us_qt`, `us_gal`, `imp_fl_oz`, `imp_pt`, `imp_qt`, `imp_gal`.   | <pre>[ <br> {<br> "value": 20.0, <br> "unit": "ml"<br> }, <br> {<br> "value": 40.0, <br> "unit": "ml"<br> }<br>] </pre>  | no | no |
| `list.weight`  | A list of values and a unit of weight. Valid unit values: `oz`, `lb`, `g`, `kg`  | <pre>[ <br> { <br> "value": 2.5, <br> "unit": "kg"<br> },<br> { <br> "value": 4.5, <br> "unit": "kg"<br> } <br>]</pre>  | no | no |

For information about list type limits, refer to [@metafield-limits.md](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/metafield-limits#lists-type-limits).

### Rich text formatting

The `rich_text_field` metafield type accepts a JSON object that uses the following general structure:

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<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>

</div>
</div>


<script type="text/plain" data-language="json">
{
  "type": "root",
  // The root holds an array of paragraphs and lists. Each paragraph represents a section of text that's separated by a line break.
  "children": [
    {
      "type": "paragraph",
      // A paragraph holds an array of formatted text objects and URL objects, where the objects are concatenated to form the text within the paragraph.
      "children": [
        // Formatted text object
        {
          "type": "text",
          "value": "This is italicized text and ",
          "italic": true
        },
        // URL object
        {
          "url": "https://example.com",
          "title": "Link to example.com",
          "type": "link",
          "children": [
            // Formatted text object that's embedded in the URL object.
            {
              "type": "text",
              "value": "a bolded hyperlink",
              "bold": true
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
</script>

</div>
</p>


<figure class="figure"><img src="https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/shopify_dev/assets/apps/custom-data/example-rich-text-formatting-18ef5247078098c71350d2ffa307f18874e1517e19228ad59a98bc911c263011.png" class="lazyload" alt="The rich text editor, showing the words 'This is italicized text and' in italics, and the words 'a bolded hyperlink' as bolded hyperlink to another website." width="641" height="282"></figure>

Refer to the following code samples for examples of the objects that can be used to represent fragments of rich text:

<p>
<div class="react-code-block" data-preset="basic">
<div class="react-code-block-preload ThemeMode-dim">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-bar basic-codeblock"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-placeholder-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-code-container">
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline-number"></div>
<div class="react-code-block-preload-codeline"></div>
</div>

</div>
</div>


<script type="text/plain" data-language="json" data-title="Bold and italics">
{
  "type": "root",
  "children": [
    {
      "type": "paragraph",
      "children": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "value": "This text is bolded and italicized.",
          // To bold or italicize the text, set the "bold" or "italic" values to true. The default value is false.
          "bold": true,
          "italic": true
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
</script>
<script type="text/plain" data-language="json" data-title="Heading">
{
  "type": "root",
  "children": [
    {
      "type": "paragraph",
      "children": [
        {
          "type": "heading",
          "children": [{
            "type": "text",
            "value": "This is an H1 heading"
          }],
          // The heading level
          "level": 1
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
</script>
<script type="text/plain" data-language="json" data-title="Hyperlink">

{
  "type": "root",
  "children": [
    {
      "type": "paragraph",
      "children": [
        {
          "url": "https://example.com",
          // The URL title is used for accessibility and SEO purposes.
          "title": "Link to example.com",
          "type": "link",
          // The following array of formatted text represents the text that's visible to the user.
          "children": [{
            "type": "text",
            "value": "This is a hyperlink"
          }]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
</script>
<script type="text/plain" data-language="json" data-title="Lists">
{
  "type": "root",
  "children": [
    {
      // The listType accepts "ordered" or "unordered".
      "listType": "ordered",
      "type": "list",
      "children": [
        {
          "type": "list-item",
          // Each list item holds an array of formatted text.
          "children": [{
            "type": "text",
            "value": "This is the first list item."
          }]
        },
        {
          "type": "list-item",
          "children": [{
            "type": "text",
            "value": "This is the second list item."
          }]
        }
      ]

    }
  ]
}
</script>

</div>
</p>


## Next steps

- Learn how to [manage metafields](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/manage-metafields) using the GraphQL Admin API.
- Learn how to create [metafield definitions](/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/definitions) to include data validation for metafield values.