# MetafieldDefinitionSupportedValidation - admin-graphql - OBJECT
Version: 2024-07

## Description
The type and name for the optional validation configuration of a metafield.

For example, a supported validation might consist of a `max` name and a `number_integer` type.
This validation can then be used to enforce a maximum character length for a `single_line_text_field` metafield.

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## Fields
* [name](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/scalars/String): String! - The name of the metafield definition validation.
* [type](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/scalars/String): String! - The type of input for the validation.

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