# Landmark category

The following table describes the properties of a landmark category object.

Table: Landmark category object properties
Property | Description | Type | Value
--- | --- | --- | ---
`CategoryName` | Specifies the name of the landmark category. The name is unique within the database. | string | Maximum length 124 characters
`[id]` | Specifies the unique ID of the landmark category. This ID is unique only within the database to which the category belongs. The ID is generated automatically when the category is added to the database. Note: This property must not be specified when a new category is added to a database. | string |
`[GlobalId]` | Specifies the unique global ID of the landmark category. This ID is unique across all databases. Global ID is only specified for global categories. This property cannot be modified. If this property is passed as input in a method call, it is ignored. | string |
`[IconFile]` | Specifies the icon file that contains the icon associated with the landmark category. | string | Maximum length 255 characters
`[IconIndex]` | Specifies the index of the icon within the icon file. | number |
`[IconMaskIndex]` | Specifies the index of the icon mask within the icon file. | number |