# Properties Properties are a way to create attributes/fields/data for your object, which can also adhere to inheritance rules. They are almost the same as fields in Java. In CFML, they can also be used to describe further capabilities for RESTFul/SOAP web services and Hibernate ORM. If `accessors` are enabled, CFML will track those properties in the `variables` scope according to their name and create automatic getter and setter methods for those properties. () ```java property name="firstName" default=""; property name="lastName" default=""; property name="age" type="numeric" default="0"; property name="address" type="array"; ``` The `property` construct can also have different name-value pair attributes that can enhance its functionality. You can find all of them here: . Below are the most common ones: * `type` - A valid CFML type * `default` - Default value when the object is created, else defaults to `null`. * `setter` - Generate a setter method or not, defaults to true * `getter` - Generate a getter method or not, defaults to true Please note that in CFML you can also declare these attributes via annotations in the comments section, weird, I know! ```java /** * The user age * @type numeric * @default 0 */ property name="age" ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://modern-cfml.ortusbooks.com/cfml-language/components/properties.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.