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Topic

Represents a topic on a Chatter post or record. This object is available in API version 28.0 and later.

Supported Calls

create(), delete(), describeSObjects(), query(), retrieve(), search(), update(), upsert()

Fields

Field Name	Details
Description	Type string Properties Create, Filter, Nillable, Sort, Update Description Description of the topic.
ManagedTopicType	Type string Properties Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort Description Type of managed topic. Values are: `Content` `Featured` `Navigational` This field is available in API version 44.0 and later.
Name	Type string Properties Create, Filter, Group, idLookup, Sort, Update You can change only the spacing and capitalization of a topic name with the update property. Description Name of the topic.
NetworkId	Type reference Properties Create, Filter, Nillable, Sort Description Identifier of the Experience Cloud site to which the topic belongs. This field is available only if digital experiences is enabled in your org.
TalkingAbout	Type int Properties Filter, Group, Sort Description Number of people talking about the topic over the last two months, based on factors such as topic additions and comments on posts with the topic.

Usage

Use this object to query a specific topic or to get a list of all topics, even those used solely in private groups and on records, and the number of people talking about them.

Use this object to create, edit, or delete topics. To create a topic, you must have the Create Topics permission. To edit a topic, you must have the Edit Topics permission. To delete a topic, you must have the Delete Topics or Modify All Data permission.

Associated Objects

This object has the following associated objects. Unless noted, they are available in the same API version as this object.

TopicFeed (API version 29.0): Feed tracking is available for the object.

Object Reference for the Salesforce Platform

Topic

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Associated Objects