docs/content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-single-select-fields.md

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About single select fields	About single select fields	You can create single select fields with multiple options, each with a description and a color, that can be selected from a dropdown menu.	fpt ghec ghes * * *	tutorial	Projects	/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-field-types/about-single-select-fields

You can filter by your single select fields by specifying the option, for example: fieldname:option. You can filter for multiple values by providing a comma-separated list of options, for example: fieldname:option,option. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

Single select fields can contain up to 50 options.

Adding a single select field

{% data reusables.projects.new-field %}

1. Select Single select
2. Below "Options", type the first option.
   • To add additional options, click Add option.
3. Click Save.

Editing a single select field

You can set descriptions and colors for each of your single select options.

1. Access your project's settings.

2. To the right of the single select field you want to edit, click {% octicon "pencil" aria-label="The pencil icon" %}.

   

3. In the modal that opens, under Label text, type the name of this option.

4. Optionally, under Color, select the color you want to use to represent this option.

   

5. Optionally, under Description, type a description for this option.

6. Click Save to save your changes.