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title: "Dimensions"
slug: "dimensions"
updated: 2022-03-02T15:21:05Z
published: 2022-03-02T15:21:05Z
canonical: "docs.yawave.com/dimensions"
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# Dimensions

Learn how to add and manage Dimensions below.

:::(Info) (**What are Dimensions?**)
Dimensions are used when you want to filter and/or add specific information to a Contact. A Dimension can be any information (Text, Date, Number, Values) you want to include. When you create a Dimension, it will appear in the *Dimensions* section when you [Add a Contact/Subscriber](/v1/docs/add-a-contactsubscriber).  
:::

1. Click *Contacts/Dimensions*.

2. Click *Create Dimension*.

![dimensionsclickcreatedimension](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsclickcreatedimension.png){height="" width=""}

3. Enter a name you want to use for the new Dimension in the *Name* field.

![dimensionsenterdimensionname](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsenterdimensionname.png){height="" width=""}

4. The *Slug* field automatically populates with the value you entered in the *Name* field in Step 3 above. Leave as default or modify if needed.

![dimensionsenterdimensionslug](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsenterdimensionslug.png){height="" width=""}

5. Select the type of information (Text, Date, Numbers, Values) you want to use for this Dimension from the *Type* drop-down menu. Your choices include the following:

* Text
* Date
* Number
* Values

![dimensionsselectdimensiontype](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsselectdimensiontype.png){height="" width=""}

If you selected *Values* as the Type, you have the option to enable multiselection. This means you can select multiple values when adding a Contact/Subscriber. To enable multiselection, click the *Enable multiselection* toggle once.

![dimensionsvalueenablemultiselection](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsvalueenablemultiselection.png){height="" width=""}

6. Click *Save*. **Note:** Once you have added a Dimension and clicked *Save*, you cannot change the *Type*. 

## Add Values to Dimension
Notice the Dimensions table has a *Values* column. The *Values* column is populated when you use the *Values* type for your Dimension and you add the values for the Dimension: 

1. To add the values, click on the Dimension name in the *Dimension* column or number in the *Values* column.
 
![dimensionsaddvalues_1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsaddvalues_1.png){height="" width=""}

2. Click *Add Value*.

![dimensionsclickaddvalue](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsclickaddvalue.png){height="" width=""}

3. Enter a name you want to use for the value in the *Name* field.

![dimensionsaddvaluenamefield.png](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsaddvaluenamefield%281%29.png){height="" width=""}

4. The *Slug* field automatically populates with the value you entered in the *Name* field in Step 3 above. Leave as default or modify if needed.

![dimensionsaddvaluenamefieldslug.png](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionsaddvaluenamefieldslug.png){height="" width=""}

5. Click *Save*.

6. Repeat Steps 2-5 until you have added all the values you want to use for this Dimension. Notice the *Values* column's default zero number increased when we added two values.

## Edit Dimension
1. To edit a Dimension, click the three dot menu located on the right side of the same row as the Dimenion you want to edit and select *Edit*.

![dimensionseditdimension.png](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/dimensionseditdimension%281%29.png){height="" width=""}

2. Make changes to the fields *Name* **(a)** and *Slug* **(b)** only if you want to edit, then click *Save* **(e)**. **Note:** Once you have added a Dimension, you cannot change the *Type* **(c)**. This also means you cannot change the *Enable multiselection* setting **(d)**. 

![editdimensions](https://cdn.document360.io/87fc33e7-4f63-4085-a580-c5703615ab6f/Images/Documentation/editdimensions.png){height="" width=""}