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title: "FieldMetadata"
description: "FieldMetadata"
url: "https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/sdks/content-management-sdk/dot-net/reference/fieldmetadata"
product: "Contentstack"
doc_type: "guide"
audience:
  - developers
  - admins
version: "current"
last_updated: "2026-09-21"
---

# FieldMetadata

## FieldMetadata

Metadata details for the field.

Determines whether the editor will support rich text, and is set to ‘true’ by default for Rich Text Editors.

Allows you to set default fields for content types.

Allows you to set a default value for a field.

Allows you to provide the content for the Rich text editor field.

Allows you to add instructions for the content managers while entering values for a field. The instructional text appears below the field.

Lets you assign a field to be a markdown by setting its value to ‘true’.

Provides multi-line capabilities to the Rich text editor.

If you choose the Custom editor, then the options key lets you specify the formatting options you prefer for your RTE toolbar, e.g., "options": \["h3", "blockquote", "sup"\]

Allows you to provide a hint text about the values that need to be entered in an input field, e.g., Single Line Textbox. This text can be seen inside the field until you enter a value.

Allows you to set single or multiple reference to Reference field.

Lets you enable either the basic, custom, or advanced editor to enter your content.

This key determines whether you are using the older version of the Rich Text Editor or the latest version. The value of 1 denotes that it is an older version of the editor, while 3 denotes that it is the latest version of the editor.

## FieldMetadata | .NET Management SDK | Contentstack

FieldMetadata holds the metadata details associated with a field in a content type.