---
title: The Component Folder Object
description: An object that represents a component folder (group) in a space
url: https://storyblok.com/docs/api/management/component-folders/the-component-folder-object
---

# The Component Folder Object

An object that represents a component folder (group) in a space.

If the folder has no parent, its `parent_id` and `parent_uuid` are both `null`.

## Properties

-   `id` (number)
    
    Numeric ID of a component group
    
-   `name` (string)
    
    Name of the group
    
-   `uuid` (string)
    
    UUID of the group
    
-   `parent_id` (number)
    
    Numeric ID of the parent group
    
-   `parent_uuid` (string)
    
    UUID of the parent group
    

Example Object

```json
{
"component_group": {
  "name": "Authors",
  "id": 194280,
  "uuid": "c98d1176-3e21-4da8-9a54-ed1558989e0a",
  "parent_id": 188786,
  "parent_uuid": "19323-32144-23423-42314"
}
}
```

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