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Meta-Properties

A meta-property is a property that exists on every entity in Port by default.

Meta-properties are always referenced using a dollar sign ($) before them, this makes it easier to tell if a property is user-defined or a meta-property.

The following table lists all of the available meta-properties:

Meta-propertyDescriptionNotes
$identifierUnique Entity identifier, used for API calls, programmatic access and distinguishing between different entities
$titleA human-readable name for the entity
$teamThe team this entity belongs to
$iconThe entity's icon
$createdAtThe entity's creation timeValue is set upon creation and never changes
$updatedAtThe entity's last update timeValue is updated automatically
$createdByThe user who created the entityValue is set upon creation and never changes
$updatedByThe user who last updated the entityValue is updated automatically
$blueprintThe entity's blueprint