---
title: "[Fields] - Taxonomy"
description: Documentation for the Taxonomy field, including how developers add it to content types and how content managers use it when creating entries.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/create-content-types/taxonomy
product: Documentation
doc_type: field-guide
audience:
  - developers
  - content-managers
version: current
last_updated: 2026-03-26
---

# [Fields] - Taxonomy

This page explains what the Taxonomy field is, how developers add and configure it on a content type, and how content managers use it to categorize entries by selecting taxonomy terms during entry creation.

## Taxonomy

The [Taxonomy](/docs/developers/taxonomy/about-taxonomy/) field allows [content managers](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#content-manager) to categorize content facilitating easy navigation, search, and retrieval of information. While creating a new entry, content managers can now select terms from defined taxonomies to categorize the entry.

Let’s learn how developers and content managers can use this field.

## Developer

The [developer](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#developer) must first add the taxonomy field to the content type while [creating a content type](/docs/developers/create-content-types/create-a-content-type). Once added, add the taxonomies you want to associate with the content type and configure the field accordingly.

**Additional Resource**: Learn more about [adding taxonomies to a content type](/docs/developers/taxonomy/add-taxonomy-to-a-content-type).

## Content Manager

While [creating an entry](/docs/content-managers/working-with-entries/create-an-entry), the [content manager](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#content-manager) should see the Taxonomy (or as renamed) field, if it is configured for the content type, and within it, a drop down menu to select and add terms to associate the entry with.

**Additional Resource**: Learn more about [adding terms to entries with taxonomy](/docs/content-managers/author-content/adding-terms-to-entries-with-taxonomy).

## Common questions

### Who can configure the Taxonomy field for a content type?
The [developer](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#developer) must first add the taxonomy field to the content type while [creating a content type](/docs/developers/create-content-types/create-a-content-type).

### Who uses the Taxonomy field when creating content?
The [content manager](/docs/developers/invite-users-and-assign-roles/types-of-roles#content-manager) uses the field while [creating an entry](/docs/content-managers/working-with-entries/create-an-entry) to select and add terms.

### Where can I learn more about adding taxonomies to a content type?
**Additional Resource**: Learn more about [adding taxonomies to a content type](/docs/developers/taxonomy/add-taxonomy-to-a-content-type).

### Where can I learn more about adding terms to entries with taxonomy?
**Additional Resource**: Learn more about [adding terms to entries with taxonomy](/docs/content-managers/author-content/adding-terms-to-entries-with-taxonomy).