metaobject
A metaobject entry, which includes the values for a set of fields.
The set is defined by the parent .
Properties
- systemsystem
Basic information about the metaobject. These properties are grouped under the
systemobject to avoid collisions between system property names and user-defined metaobject fields.
Access metaobjects individually
The access path for a metaobject consists of two layers:
- type - The type of the parent metaobject definition.
- handle - The unique handle of the metaobject.
Given this, you can access a metaobject with the following syntax:
{{ metaobjects.type.handle }}You can also use square bracket notation:
{{ metaobjects['type']['handle'] }}A metaobjects's field values can be accessed using the key of the desired field:
{{ metaobjects.testimonials.homepage.title }}
{{ metaobjects['highlights']['washable'].image.value }}When the publishable capability is enabled, a metaobject can only be accessed if its status is active. If its status is draft, then the return value is nil.
When the publishable capability is enabled, a metaobject can only be accessed if its status is active. If its status is draft, then the return value is nil.
Note: When the <a href="/apps/data-extensions/metaobjects/capabilities"><code>publishable</code> capability</a> is enabled, a metaobject can only be accessed if its status is <code>active</code>. If its status is <code>draft</code>, then the return value is <code>nil</code>.
Usage in metaobject templates
Within a metaobject template, the metaobject Liquid object represents the metaobject drop being rendered by the template. You can access it directly as {{ metaobject }}.
Here's a basic example of accessing a field within the associated metaobject template:
{{ metaobject.title.value }}In this example, replace title with the key of the field you want to access. This will output the value of that field for the current metaobject.
