---
title: Row Field
label: Row
order: 150
desc: With the Row field you can arrange fields next to each other in the Admin Panel to help you customize your Dashboard.
keywords: row, fields, config, configuration, documentation, Content Management System, cms, headless, javascript, node, react, nextjs
---

<Banner>
  The Row field is presentational-only and only affects the Admin Panel. By using it, you can
  arrange fields next to each other horizontally.
</Banner>

<LightDarkImage
  srcLight="https://payloadcms.com/images/docs/fields/row.png"
  srcDark="https://payloadcms.com/images/docs/fields/row-dark.png"
  alt="Shows a row field in the Payload admin panel"
  caption="Admin Panel screenshot of a Row field"
/>

## Config

| Option          | Description                                                                                                                                                                |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **`fields`** \* | Array of field types to nest within this Row.                                                                                                                              |
| **`admin`**     | Admin-specific configuration excluding `description`, `readOnly`, and `hidden`. See the [default field admin config](/docs/fields/overview#admin-config) for more details. |
| **`custom`**    | Extension point for adding custom data (e.g. for plugins)                                                                                                                  |

_\* An asterisk denotes that a property is required._

## Example

`collections/ExampleCollection.ts`

```ts
import { CollectionConfig } from 'payload/types'

export const ExampleCollection: CollectionConfig = {
  slug: 'example-collection',
  fields: [
    {
      type: 'row', // required
      fields: [
        // required
        {
          name: 'label',
          type: 'text',
          required: true,
          admin: {
            width: '50%',
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'value',
          type: 'text',
          required: true,
          admin: {
            width: '50%',
          },
        },
      ],
    },
  ],
}
```