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January 1, 2023

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* API
* 2023-01

# Create custom objects with the new Metaobjects API

As of 2023-01, we're introducing a new Admin API to allow you to create custom data structures called **Metaobjects**.

Similar to metafields, which enable custom fields to be associated with core resources in Shopify, Metaobjects provide a way to create and associate entirely new data models. The API enables you to do the following:

* Define objects with granular access control on how merchants and apps can interact with them.
* Create entries of custom defined objects and make them publishable to storefronts.