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description: Represents a topic on a Chatter post or record. This object is available in API version 28.0 and later.
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# Topic

Represents a topic on a Chatter post or record. This object is available in API version 28.0 and later.

## Supported Calls

create(), delete(), describeSObjects(), query(), retrieve(), search(), update(), upsert()

## Fields

| Field Name | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Description | 
Type

string

Properties

Create, Filter, Nillable, Sort, Update

Description

Description of the topic.



 |
| ManagedTopicType | 

Type

string

Properties

Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort

Description

Type of managed topic. Values are:

- Content
- Featured
- Navigational

This field is available in API version 44.0 and later.





 |
| Name | 

Type

string

Properties

Create, Filter, Group, idLookup, Sort, Update

You can change only the spacing and capitalization of a topic name with the update property.

Description

Name of the topic.



 |
| NetworkId | 

Type

reference

Properties

Create, Filter, Nillable, Sort

Description

Identifier of the Experience Cloud site to which the topic belongs. This field is available only if digital experiences is enabled in your org.



 |
| TalkingAbout | 

Type

int

Properties

Filter, Group, Sort

Description

Number of people talking about the topic over the last two months, based on factors such as topic additions and comments on posts with the topic.



 |

## Usage

Use this object to query a specific topic or to get a list of all topics, even those used solely in private groups and on records, and the number of people talking about them.

Use this object to create, edit, or delete topics. To create a topic, you must have the Create Topics permission. To edit a topic, you must have the Edit Topics permission. To delete a topic, you must have the Delete Topics or Modify All Data permission.

## Associated Objects

This object has the following associated objects. Unless noted, they are available in the same API version as this object.

[TopicFeed](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.object_reference.meta/object_reference/sforce_api_associated_objects_feed.htm "StandardObjectNameFeed is the model for all feed objects associated with standard objects. These objects represent the posts and feed-tracked changes of a standard object.") (API version 29.0)

Feed tracking is available for the object.