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title: "metadata.removeCustomField(String) Method  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_metadata_removeCustomField_1_007649e6.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# metadata.removeCustomField(String) Method ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Removes a custom field with the specified name.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader('uploaderID').metadata().removeCustomField(name);
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - name
     - Type: **String**
 
The custom field name.