<p>Currently, you can't.  Only element IDs will work for the reference part of the reference tag when using a global set.</p>

<p>Only entries get two additional formats for the reference part of the tag.</p>

<ul>
<li>entry-slug</li>
<li>sectionHandle/entry-slug</li>
</ul>

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2014-08-12T21:44:49.977Z
Thought so. Feature request!
Tim Kelty
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2014-08-11T21:09:37.263Z
2014-08-11T21:09:37.263Z
Brad Bell
<p><a href="https://craftcms.com/docs/reference-tags" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://craftcms.com/docs/reference-tags</a></p>

<p>In my tests, only using the ID with globalsets work, e.g <code>{globalset:34:address}</code>.</p>

<p>I'd like to do <code>{globalset:misc:address}</code>, with <code>misc</code> being the global set handle.</p>

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How can I use a reference tag with a global set using the handle (not the ID)
# How can I use a reference tag with a global set using the handle (not the ID)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-11)

<https://craftcms.com/docs/reference-tags>

In my tests, only using the ID with globalsets work, e.g `{globalset:34:address}`.

I'd like to do `{globalset:misc:address}`, with `misc` being the global set handle.

**Tags:** globals, reference-tags


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-08-11. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Currently, you can't. Only element IDs will work for the reference part of the reference tag when using a global set.

Only entries get two additional formats for the reference part of the tag.

* entry-slug
* sectionHandle/entry-slug

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thought so. Feature request!  

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