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# How to refer Custom Collection Fields

# Getting Started

Referencing Custom Collection fields can help you **refer data from one custom collection item to another**. This article will cover the whole process; follow all instructions to learn how to do that.


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# Adding Single Reference Field

To add a Single Reference in a custom collection, follow the steps given below:

- Go to your **CMS Dashboard**
- Select any **Custom Collection**
- Click on the `Fields` button
- Click on the `+ Add New Field` button
- Select the type as **Single Reference**
- Give it a **Label**
- Select a **Reference**

Refer to the **GIF** below to see the demonstration:

![](https://cdn.dorik.com/627b88a2bb53f40029a192a7/634bade06d82a900119e45f9/images/Untitled-design-21-1_y37ca08s.gif)

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# Inputting Single Reference Field value:

To add a **single reference field** value to a custom collection item, refer to the **GIF** below:

![](https://cdn.dorik.com/627b88a2bb53f40029a192a7/634bade06d82a900119e45f9/images/Untitled-design-22-1_u3a27c9n.gif)

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# Populating Element with Reference Field Value

If you want to use the **reference field values** on an element in your website, you can do that by following the steps in the **GIF** below:

![](https://cdn.dorik.com/627b88a2bb53f40029a192a7/634bade06d82a900119e45f9/images/Untitled-design-23-1_cvgzpda5.gif)

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# Adding Multiple Reference Field

To add Multiple References in a custom collection, follow the steps given below:

- Go to your **CMS Dashboard**
- Select any **Custom Collection**
- Click on the `Fields` button
- Click on the `+ Add New Field` button
- Give it a **Label**
- Select the type **Multiple Reference**
- Select a **Reference** Type and Create a field.

Refer to the GIF below:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cf1fc9cc00911000/gif-recording-2023-05-28-at-34_w7l939.gif)


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## Inputting Multiple Reference Field value:

To add a Multiple reference field value to a **custom collection multiple items**, refer to the video below:

${youtube}[Inputting Multiple Reference Field value](fy0YaWkLCxI)


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## Populating Element with Reference Field Value

If you want to use the **reference field values** on an element in your website, you can do that by following the steps in the **Screen Recording** below:

${youtube}[Populating Element with Reference Field Value](sz7fdg-YDUk)

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# Related articles

[Generating Public API Keys](/en/article/generating-public-api-keys-1g7ar0/)

[Using Custom Schema](/en/article/using-custom-schema-1t4wst/)


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