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# Sobject functions
SOBJECTTYPE
Returns API name of an object.
**Usage**:
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```apex
SOBJECTTYPE(id)
```
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*Replace* *`id`* *with the ID of an object.*
**Example:**
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```apex
SOBJECT({Stub.Id})
```
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Returns '**Stub\_\_c**'.
SOBJECTDESCRIBE
Retrieves metadata for an object. Returns object (JSON).
**Usage**:
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```apex
SOBJECTDESCRIBE(object_api_name)
```
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*Replace* *`object_api_name`* *with the API name of an object.*
**Example**:
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```apex
JGET(SOBJECTDESCRIBE('Account'), 'LabelPlural')
```
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Returns '**Accounts**'.
SOBJECTFIELDDESCRIBE
Retrieves metadata for an object field. Returns object (JSON).
**Usage**:
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```apex
SOBJECTFIELDDESCRIBE(object_api_name, field_api_name)
```
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*Replace:*
* *`object_api_name`* *with the API name of an object*
* *`field_api_name`* *with an API name of a field to retrieve metadata for*
**Example**:
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```apex
JGET(SOBJECTFIELDDESCRIBE('Stub__c', 'Check__c'), 'Type')
```
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Returns '**BOOLEAN**' (which is type of a Check\_\_c field).
RECORDTYPEID
Retrieves record type ID by its name for the specified object type. Returns ID.
**Usage**:
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```apex
RECORDTYPEID(object_api_name, record_type_name)
```
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*Replace:*
* *`object_api_name`* *with the API name of an object*
* *`record_type_name`* *with the name of record type*
**Example**:
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```apex
RECORDTYPEID('Account', 'My_Record_Type')
```
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Returns ID of record type of Account object.
SOQL
Executes a SOQL query. Returns JSON with the result of the query.
**Usage**:
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```apex
SOQL(soql_string)
```
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*Replace* *`soql_string`* *with the SOQL you wish to execute.*
**Example**:
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```apex
SOQL('SELECT Name FROM Account WHERE Type={QUOTE}Prospect{QUOTE}')
```
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Returns JSON Array of respective Accounts.