How do I name a field in Salesforce?

How do I name a field in Salesforce?

Custom Fields in Lightning Experience

1. Go to Setup.
2. Click Object Manager.
3. Locate and click the object.
4. In the sidebar, click Fields & Relationships.
5. Locate the field label.
6. Check the ‘Field Name’ column name value.

What is the difference between a label and a value?

The main difference between the label and the value is that the label is what you see within the system itself (or also on the web form if the field can be used in such a feature). The value, on the other hand, is what systems read as the name of a field.

Is the API name the same as the field name?

Yes they can be different, but they should not be semantically different. For example: if the API name is Apple then the Label should not be Grape. API name should reflect the semantics of the field and conform to your development naming standards.

Can a field label be different from a field name?

VF pages that use pageBlockSectionItem plus inputField may need to be changed as the corresponding “label” (typically done by outputText value=”someLabel”) will need to be made consistent with your field metadata change. Others may chime in with more caveats. Yes they can be different, but they should not be semantically different.

When to use grape or grape API name?

For example: if the API name is Apple then the Label should not be Grape. API name should reflect the semantics of the field and conform to your development naming standards. The Label is for the user and may use terms that are similar to the API name as illustrated in your example.

Can a field have the same name on the same table?

A field cannot have the same name as an edit or display method on the same table. Mandatory property. It is preferable to put labels on extended data types. If you choose to overwrite the value inherited from the extended data type, the value must be different from the one for the extended data type.