# Fields

[`Field`](#tag/Fields) resources define the custom metadata schema for [`Asset`](#tag/Assets) resources in your Dash account.
Every [`Asset`](#tag/Assets) in your Dash account can be assigned a value or values for each [`Field`](#tag/Fields) you define.

The type and structure of the data stored against the [`Asset`](#tag/Assets) for each [`Field`](#tag/Fields) is described by a series of properties specified on the [`Field`](#tag/Fields).


## Get all fields

 - [GET /fields](https://api-docs.dash.app/dash/openapi/fields/getfields.md): Get all Field resources ordered by Field.name.

## Create a field

 - [POST /fields](https://api-docs.dash.app/dash/openapi/fields/postfield.md): Create a Field resource.

## Get a field

 - [GET /fields/{id}](https://api-docs.dash.app/dash/openapi/fields/getfield.md): Get a Field resource.

When Field.hasFixedOptions = true the FieldOption resources for this Field can be retrieved via an FieldOptionSearch

## Update a field

 - [PATCH /fields/{id}](https://api-docs.dash.app/dash/openapi/fields/patchfield.md): Update a Field resource.

## Delete a field

 - [DELETE /fields/{id}](https://api-docs.dash.app/dash/openapi/fields/deletefield.md): Delete a Field resource.