# Comment field

Provides a way of displaying the field comments (metadata) from databases and spreadsheets. Field names not present in the document will be ignored. If multiple occurrences of a field name are found, the last value is used.

Syntax:

comment [fields] \*fieldlist using mapname

comment [field] fieldname with comment

The map table used should have two columns, the first containing field names and the second the comments.

Arguments:

Comment field arguments

| Argument | Description |
| --- | --- |
| \*fieldlist | A comma separated list of the fields to be commented. Using \* as field list indicates<br>all fields. The wildcard characters \* and ? are allowed in field names. Quoting of field names may be necessary when wildcards are used. |
| mapname | The name of a mapping table previously read in a mapping LOAD or mapping SELECT statement. |
| fieldname | The name of the field that should be commented. |
| comment | The comment that should be added to the field. |

Example 1:

`commentmap:` `mapping LOAD * inline [` `a,b` `Alpha,This field contains text values` `Num,This field contains numeric values` `];` `comment fields using commentmap;`

Example 2:

`comment field Alpha with AFieldContainingCharacters;` `comment field Num with '*A field containing numbers';` `comment Gamma with 'Mickey Mouse field';`

## Learn more

* [Mapping](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/September2026/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Scripting/ScriptPrefixes/Mapping.htm)
* [Field/Fields](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/September2026/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Scripting/ScriptRegularStatements/Field.htm)