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# Method name: getExtendedField(key: string, options: AuthOptions)

# Method package: wixCrmBackend

# Method menu location: wixCrmBackend --> Contacts --> getExtendedField

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-crm-backend/contacts/get-extended-field.md

# Method Description:

Retrieves an extended field.


The `getExtendedField()` function returns a Promise
that resolves when the extended field is retrieved.


> **Note:**
> Only visitors with
> **Manage Contacts** [permissions](https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Select%20Site&title=Select%20a%20Site&autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&actionUrl=https:%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D%2Froles-and-permissions)
> can retrieve extended fields.
> You can override the permissions by setting the `suppressAuth` option to `true`.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## Get an extended field

```javascript
import { Permissions, webMethod } from 'wix-web-module';
import { contacts } from 'wix-crm-backend';

export const myGetExtendedFieldFunction = webMethod(Permissions.Anyone, () => {
  const fieldKey = "custom.event-name";
  const options = {
    suppressAuth: false
  };

  return contacts.getExtendedField(fieldKey, options)
    .then((extendedField) => {
      return extendedField;
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      console.error(error);
    });
});

/*
 * Promise resolves to:
 *
 * {
 *   "_createdDate": "2021-01-19T21:41:39Z",
 *   "_updatedDate": "2021-01-19T21:41:39Z"
 *   "namespace": "custom",
 *   "key": "custom.event-name",
 *   "displayName": "Event Name",
 *   "dataType": "TEXT",
 *   "fieldType": "USER_DEFINED",
 * }
 */
```

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