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description: Represents a note, which is text associated with a custom object or a standard object, such as a Contact, Contract, or Opportunity.
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# Note

Represents a note, which is text associated with a custom object or a standard object, such as a Contact, Contract, or Opportunity.

## Supported Calls

create(), delete(), describeLayout(), describeSObjects(), getDeleted(), getUpdated(), query(), retrieve(), search(), undelete(), update(), upsert()

## Fields

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Body | 
Type

textarea

Properties

Create, Nillable, Update

Description

Body of the note. Limited to 32 KB.



 |
| IsDeleted | 

Type

boolean

Properties

Defaulted on create, Filter

Description

Indicates whether the object has been moved to the Recycle Bin (true) or not (false). Label is **Deleted**.



 |
| IsPrivate | 

Type

boolean

Properties

Create, Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update

Description

If true, only the note owner or a user with the “Modify All Data” permission can view the note or query it via the API. Note that if a user who does not have the “Modify All Data” permission sets this field to true on a note that they do not own, then they can no longer query, delete, or update the note. Label is **Private**.



 |
| OwnerId | 

Type

reference

Properties

Create, Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update

Description

ID of the user who owns the note.

This is a relationship field.

Relationship Name

Owner

Relationship Type

Lookup

Refers To

User



 |
| ParentId | 

Type

reference

Properties

Create, Filter, Group, Sort

Description

Required. ID of the object associated with the note.

This is a polymorphic relationship field.

Relationship Name

Parent

Relationship Type

Lookup

Refers To

Account, Accreditation, AssessmentIndicatorDefinition, AssessmentTask, AssessmentTaskContentDocument, AssessmentTaskDefinition, AssessmentTaskOrder, Asset, Award, BoardCertification, BusinessLicense, BusinessMilestone, BusinessProfile, CareBarrier, CareBarrierDeterminant, CareBarrierType, CareDeterminant, CareDeterminantType, CareDiagnosis, CareMetricTarget, CareObservationComponent, CarePgmProvHealthcareProvider, CareProgram, CareProgramCampaign, CareProgramEligibilityRule, CareProgramEnrollee, CareProgramEnrolleeProduct, CareProgramEnrollmentCard, CareProgramGoal, CareProgramProduct, CareProgramProvider, CareProgramTeamMember, CareProviderAdverseAction, CareProviderFacilitySpecialty, CareRegisteredDevice, CareRequest, CareRequestDrug, CareRequestExtension, CareRequestItem, CareSpecialty, CareTaxonomy, CommSubscription, CommSubscriptionChannelType, CommSubscriptionConsent, CommSubscriptionTiming, Contact, Contract, CreditMemo, DelegatedAccount, EngagementChannelType, EnrollmentEligibilityCriteria, HealthcareFacility, HealthcareFacilityNetwork, HealthcarePayerNetwork, HealthcarePractitionerFacility, HealthcareProvider, HealthcareProviderNpi, HealthcareProviderSpecialty, HealthcareProviderTaxonomy, IdentityDocument, Image, IndividualApplication, Invoice, Lead, Location, MemberPlan, Opportunity, Order, OtherComponentTask, PersonEducation, PersonLifeEvent, Product2, ProductRequest, ProductRequestLineItem, PurchaserPlan, ReceivedDocument, ServiceAppointment, ServiceResource, Shift, SocialPost, Visit, VisitedParty, Visitor, VolunteerProject, WorkOrder, WorkOrderLineItem



 |
| Title | 

Type

string

Properties

Create, Filter, Group, idLookup, Sort, Update

Description

Title of the note.



 |

## Usage

Use this object to manage notes for an object.

#### See Also

- [Overview of Salesforce Objects and Fields](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_objects_concepts.htm "Salesforce objects and fields are analogous to database tables and the table columns. Objects and fields structure data. For example, the central object in the Salesforce data model represents accounts—companies and organizations involved with your business, such as customers, partners, and competitors.")