.. _API-response-elements-metadata:

Metadata 
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The metadata of a resource provides :

* **tags**: List of instance tag names - for tag management, see :ref:`API_parameters`.
* **version_tag**: List of version tags - for version tag management, see :ref:`API_parameters`.
* **model_type**: The complete model type with name.
* **references**: Information of how this resource relates to other resources
* **summary_attrs**: Summary attributes used for list views. 
* **actions**: The actions that can be performed in this resource
* **path**: The hierarchy (business node) path to the existing resource
* **singleton**: If set, instances of the resource can be restricted
  to one per system or hierarchy.

These are discussed in more detail elsewhere in this guide.



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