# API Field Names Don't Reflect Updated Names **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Created:** [January 25, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/api-field-names-dont-reflect-updated-names/357051 "2025-01-25T05:01:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nilsobrien](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nilsobrien/32/237072_2.png) [@nilsobrien](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nilsobrien)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/api-field-names-dont-reflect-updated-names/357051/1 "2025-01-25T05:01:08Z")
Hi all! I created a data type with with 20 fields (basic strings and numbers) and needed to change the field names (wanted to add a prefix to them, making it easier for me to located). However, when I attempt to look for data in the API, i see that the fields still reflect my original field names. I’d really like to understand why this occurs AND if there is a ‘fix’ that could resolve this issue. I recognize that I could resolve by reverting field names and/or recreating the data type, however I would really like to learn how not to trip on this hurdle. Best, Jason ---
**Author:** ![ihsanzainal84](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/ihsanzainal84/32/245932_2.png) [@ihsanzainal84](https://forum.bubble.io/u/ihsanzainal84)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/api-field-names-dont-reflect-updated-names/357051/2 "2025-01-26T00:39:55Z")
There’s no fix. This is by default, it’s even stated in the docs somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![nilsobrien](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nilsobrien/32/237072_2.png) [@nilsobrien](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nilsobrien)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/api-field-names-dont-reflect-updated-names/357051/3 "2025-01-26T01:32:18Z")
Thank you @ihsanzainal84 . I guess I will revert the names and move on with things. Thanks again!