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# Get a custom field

> Retrieve a single custom field value record from the Terminal49 API, including the resolved value, related definition slug, and parent resource reference.

Use this endpoint to retrieve a single custom field value by its ID.

## Path parameters

| Parameter | Description                                     |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `id`      | The unique identifier of the custom field value |

## Response

The response includes:

* `value` - The raw stored value (type depends on the field's data type)
* `display_value` - Human-readable formatted value
* Relationships to the associated entity (shipment or container), definition, and the user who last updated it

## Data types

Custom fields support these data types, each with specific value handling:

| Data type    | Storage                           | Display format                         |
| ------------ | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `short_text` | String                            | As-is                                  |
| `number`     | Decimal (precision: 18, scale: 6) | Formatted per `default_format`         |
| `date`       | Date                              | `YYYY-MM-DD` or custom format          |
| `datetime`   | DateTime                          | `YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS` or custom format |
| `boolean`    | Boolean                           | `Yes` or `No`                          |
| `enum`       | String                            | Option label                           |
| `enum_multi` | Comma-separated string            | Comma-separated labels                 |