# How to use reference and multi-reference fields with the Wix Data SDK

**URL:** <https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/how-to-use-reference-and-multi-reference-fields-with-the-wix-data-sdk/69429>\
**Category:** Show and tell\
**Tags:** wix-data, code, cms\
**Created:** [March 7, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/how-to-use-reference-and-multi-reference-fields-with-the-wix-data-sdk/69429 "2025-03-07T13:42:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![amandam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wix/user_avatar/forum.wixstudio.com/amandam/32/79539_2.png) [@amandam](https://forum.wixstudio.com/u/amandam)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/how-to-use-reference-and-multi-reference-fields-with-the-wix-data-sdk/69429/1 "2025-03-07T13:42:30Z")

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**Introduction:**  
Reference fields in the Wix CMS allow storing data across multiple collections while creating logical connections between items. Understanding how and when to use reference data will help you scale in a structured way. In this video, @yoav-cohen explores references with a classical music database 🎶

**Tools, Documentation and APIs:**  
[Wix Data Items SDK](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/backend-modules/data/items/introduction)  
[Wix Data Query Include()](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/backend-modules/data/items/wix-data-query/include)

**Example:**

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wix/original/3X/5/f/5f88997ced8bd3cfc459b49307fd2c4aad1b8f65.jpeg "Getting Started with Reference and Multi-Reference fields in Wix Studio") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGfTcp5hATM)