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An instance of a metadata template, which has been applied to a file or folder.

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$parent
string

The identifier of the item that this metadata instance has been attached to. This combines the type and the id of the parent in the form {type}_{id}.

Example:

"folder_59449484661,"

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$template
string

The name of the template.

Example:

"marketingCollateral"

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$scope
string

An ID for the scope in which this template has been applied. This will be enterprise_{enterprise_id} for templates defined for use in this enterprise, and global for general templates that are available to all enterprises using Box.

Example:

"enterprise_27335"

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$version
integer

The version of the metadata instance. This version starts at 0 and increases every time a user-defined property is modified.

Example:

1