.. include:: Includes.txt


.. _start:

=============
TCA Reference
=============

:Previous Key:
      doc_core_tca

:Version:
      |release|

:Language:
      en

:Description:
      Complete reference to the Table Configuration Array :php:`$GLOBALS['TCA']`.

:Keywords:
      forAdmins, forDevelopers, forIntermediates

:Copyright:
      2000-2017

:Author:
      Documentation Team

:Email:
      documentation@typo3.org

:License:
      Open Publication License available from `www.opencontent.org/openpub/
      <http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/>`_

:Rendered:
      |today|

The content of this document is related to TYPO3, a GNU/GPL CMS/Framework
available from `www.typo3.org <https://typo3.org/>`_


**Official documentation**

This document is included as part of the official TYPO3 documentation.
It has been approved by the TYPO3 Documentation Team following a peer-
review process. The reader should expect the information in this
document to be accurate - please report discrepancies to the
Documentation Team (documentation@typo3.org). Official documents are
kept up-to-date to the best of the Documentation Team's abilities.


**Core Manual**

This document is a Core Manual. Core Manuals address the built in
functionality of TYPO3 and are designed to provide the reader with in-
depth information. Each Core Manual addresses a particular process or
function and how it is implemented within the TYPO3 source code. These
may include information on available APIs, specific configuration
options, etc.

Core Manuals are written as reference manuals. The reader should rely
on the Table of Contents to identify what particular section will best
address the task at hand.


**Versions**

TCA properties change between major versions, this main array had significant refactorings
especially between core versions 6.2 to 7 LTS, and again between 7 LTS and 8 LTS. Use the version
selector of this documentation to select the documentation variant that fits.


**Credits**

The original reference to the TCA was written by Kasper Skårhøj. This
version has been updated by François Suter. Lots of core team members and
other contributors maintain this document over time, see
`github <https://github.com/TYPO3-Documentation/TYPO3CMS-Reference-CoreApi>`__ for
an overview of recent contributors. A big "Thank You!" goes to every single on of them.


**Feedback**

For general questions about the documentation get in touch by writing
to `documentation@typo3.org <mailto:documentation@typo3.org>`_ .

If you find a bug in this manual, please be so kind as to check the
`online version <https://docs.typo3.org/typo3cms/TCAReference/>`__.
Use the "Edit me on GitHub" button in the top right corner
and submit a pull request via GitHub. Alternatively you can just file an issue
using the `bug tracker <https://github.com/TYPO3-Documentation/TYPO3CMS-Reference-TCA/issues>`__.

Maintaining high quality documentation requires time and effort
and the TYPO3 Documentation Team always appreciates support.
If you want to support us, please join the `#typo3-documentation` channel
on `typo3.slack.com <https://typo3.slack.com/>`__ to get in contact. If you're not
using slack yet, trigger a `slack invite <https://forger.typo3.org/slack>`__.


.. toctree::
    :hidden:

    Sitemap/Index
    Introduction/Index
    Columns/Index
    ColumnsConfig/Index
    Ctrl/Index
    Interface/Index
    Palettes/Index
    Types/Index
    Targets