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# Database Object (Extended Properties Page)
  Extended properties allow you to add custom properties to database objects. Use this page to view or modify extended properties for the selected object. The **Extended Properties** page is the same for all types of database objects.  
  
## UIElement List  
 **Database**  
 Displays the name of the selected database. This field is read-only.  
  
 **Collation**  
 Displays the collation used for the selected database. This field is read-only.  
  
 **Properties**  
 View or specify the extended properties for the object. Each extended property consists of a name/value pair of metadata associated with the object.  
  
 **Browse button**  
 Click the browse (…) button after **Value** to open the **Value for Extended Property Dialog Box** dialog box. Type or view the value of the extended property in this larger location.  
  
 **Delete**  
 Removes the selected extended property.  
  
## See Also  
 [Extended Properties Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/f39fd324-efd4-4468-884c-bf77ed1a026f)