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description: Standard objects, such as accounts, cases, contacts, and opportunities, are included with Salesforce by default. Custom objects are based on standard objects, extend standard functionality, and store information that is unique to an org.
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# What’s the Difference Between Standard and Custom Objects?

Standard objects, such as accounts, cases, contacts, and opportunities, are included with Salesforce by default. Custom objects are based on standard objects, extend standard functionality, and store information that is unique to an org.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Contact Manager</strong>, <strong>Group</strong>, <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

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          <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" id="d14984e78">User Permissions Needed</th>
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          <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d14984e78 ">To view a custom object tab:</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d14984e78 ">Read on the custom object</td>

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          <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d14984e78 ">To view custom object records:</td>

          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d14984e78 ">Read on the custom object</td>

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Your admin defines custom objects and their properties, such as custom fields, relationships to other types of data, page layouts, and a custom tab. If an admin created a tab for a custom object, click the custom object’s tab to view the records.

#### See Also

- [Find and View Your Data](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.basics_viewing_data.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Use tabs, search, or lists to look at your records.")
- [Create and Update Records](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.basics_creating_records.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Creating and updating records are standard procedures for most people who use Salesforce. There are various ways to create and update records in Salesforce.")