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# Adding a Text Attribute

Text attributes allow you to add text-based information about a category, such as a description or a code snippet. You can use any combination of text, numbers, or special characters for this attribute type.

## Prerequisites

Ensure you have administrator privileges to fabric **Product Catalog**. For more information, see [Role-Based Access Control](/v3/platform/settings/rbac/role-based-access-control).

## Procedure

1. In the left menu, click **Product Catalog > Attributes > Category**.

   The **Category Attributes** page is displayed.

2. Click **New Attribute**.

   The **Create category attribute page** is displayed. The **Text** attribute type is selected by default.

3. In the **Attribute title** field, enter a name for the attribute.

4. In the **Type of text** field, select one of the following:
   * **Small text**: For single-line text attributes.
   * **Text Area**: For multi-line text attributes.
   * **HTML**: For text area attributes that support HTML.

5. Click **Save**.

The text attribute with the specified settings is created.

## Related Topics

* [Category Attributes Overview](/v3/product-catalog/user-guides/product-catalog/attributes/category-attributes-overview)
* [Adding a Number Only Attribute](/v3/product-catalog/user-guides/product-catalog/attributes/adding-a-number-only-attribute2)
* [Adding a Date Attribute](/v3/product-catalog/user-guides/product-catalog/attributes/adding-a-date-attribute2)
* [Adding a Boolean Attribute](/v3/product-catalog/user-guides/product-catalog/attributes/adding-a-boolean-attribute2)
* [Managing Category Attribute](/v3/product-catalog/user-guides/product-catalog/attributes/managing-category-attributes)