> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.labii.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.labii.com/widgets/section-widgets/data-display/columns.md).

# Columns

## Overview

The Columns category brings together section widgets that present record data in structured, easy-to-scan formats inside Labii ELN and LIMS. These widgets help teams surface the most important field values, linked-record details, and contextual metadata directly within a section, without forcing users to open the full record detail view each time. They are especially useful for review workflows, summary panels, inventory records, and reporting layouts where clarity and quick interpretation matter. Together, the widgets in this category support both schema-driven record data and flexible key-value annotations, making them a practical toolkit for record-centric data display.

## Widgets

* [Columns](/widgets/section-widgets/data-display/columns/columns.md) - Display structured record fields in configurable layouts
* [Metadata](/widgets/section-widgets/data-display/columns/metadata.md) - Display and manage record metadata as key-value pairs


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