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Dynamic vs. Lookup Fields

Last Updated: June 4, 2019

Knowledge Base → Dynamic vs. Lookup Fields

Below is a table that briefly goes over the similarities and differences between Dynamic Fields and Lookup Fields.

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Dynamic Fields Lookup Fields
Stays linked to the original entry* Yes No
Retains its value, regardless of changes to the original entry No Yes
Quickly and easily create cascading fields Takes time Yes
Populate post categories Yes No
Populate other fields with values from a selected entry ** Yes Yes
Populate other fields by searching entered values No Yes
Dynamically display information from the selected entry Yes Yes
Display any value from the linked entry in an email or View Yes No
Automatically removes duplicate options No Yes

* Dynamic fields store an entry ID. When changes are made to the original entry, the submitted value of the Dynamic Field is updated/deleted to match the original entry. Lookup fields store the value from the field that they're pulling data from. The submitted value of the Lookup Field remains separate from the original entry and retains its value.

** Dynamic fields can populate a field with values from a selected entry if the Dynamic field is in a separate form; learn how here. Lookup fields can dynamically populate certain fields with values from a selected entry. This is currently supported for the fields listed here.

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