---
title: "Fetch the Unique Values of a Field/Key in a Collection (Sortable)"
method: POST
path: "/api/collections/data/fetch/unique"
tags: ["Database Management"]
---

# Fetch the Unique Values of a Field/Key in a Collection (Sortable)

`POST /api/collections/data/fetch/unique`

Fetch the Unique Values of a Field/Key in a Collection. You can also sort the response in a specific order of `asc` or `desc` on the basis of the Field/Key that you pass in.

## Request body

- object
  - `collection` string — The Name of the Collection or the Group where you want to store all your data.
  - `key` string — The Field/Key that you want to check unique values for.
  - `orderBy` string — The Field/Key that you want to sort the response by. This is optional. By default we will sort it by the Field/Key that you pass in `key`. If you add a `orderBy` Field/Key, we will sort the response by that Field/Key.
  - `orderType` 'asc' | 'desc' — The Order Type that you want to sort the response by. This is optional. By default we will sort it in `asc` order. If you add a `orderType` Field/Key, we will sort the response by that Order Type on the `orderBy` Field/Key.

## Response `200`

Output from the Database Collection Fetch Process

- object
  - `status` string — Status indicating the success of the text moderation.
  - `processing_time` integer — The time taken to process the request, in milliseconds.
  - `processing_id` string — A universally unique identifier for the request. This can be used to track the request in the logs.
  - `processing_count` integer — The number of times the request has been processed. This is what is considered in the Billing Process. This is either the number of times the image is processed or the number of words that the server processes.
  - `data` object
    - `databaseId` string — The ID of the Database where the data is stored.
    - `collection` string — The Name of the Collection or the Group where you want to store all your data.
    - `elapsed_time` integer — The time taken to process the request, in milliseconds.
    - `data` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `items` object
      - `sampleDbContent` string — The data that is stored in the Collection.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request.
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Not Found
- `406` — Not Acceptable
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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