# $field->exists()

Checks if the field exists in the content data array

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- Source: <https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/tree/5.5.3/src/Content/Field.php#L101>

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```php
$field->exists(): bool
```

## Return type

`bool`

This method modifies the existing `$field` object it is applied to and returns it again.