# Trying to populate subject line with field data in notification email

**URL:** <https://community.gravityforms.com/t/trying-to-populate-subject-line-with-field-data-in-notification-email/16150>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Tags:** merge-tags\
**Created:** [October 30, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/trying-to-populate-subject-line-with-field-data-in-notification-email/16150 "2023-10-30T20:12:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![eric2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@eric2](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/eric2)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/trying-to-populate-subject-line-with-field-data-in-notification-email/16150/1 "2023-10-30T20:12:56Z")

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I’m having a difficult time figuring out how to populate field data from a form submission into the subject line.

For the ‘name’ and ‘location’ field, I’ve set up the fields under ‘Advanced’ / Allow the field to be populated dynamically and then put in ‘parameter name’ of “name” for the name field and “location” for the location field

Lead: {form\_title} - {name} - {location}

When i test the form, the name and location are not being populated. The subject line just comes through as “Lead: Careers Form - {name} - {location}”. What am i doing wrong?

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**Author:** ![uamv](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.gravityforms.com/uamv/32/1412_2.png) [@uamv](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/uamv)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/trying-to-populate-subject-line-with-field-data-in-notification-email/16150/2 "2023-10-30T20:32:46Z")

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The **Parameter Name** value is intended for use when [Dynamically Populating a Field](https://docs.gravityforms.com/using-dynamic-population/). In order to populate submitted values into a notification, you will want to make use of the [Field Merge Tags](https://docs.gravityforms.com/field-merge-tags/). Reference [All you need to know about Gravity Forms merge tags - GravityKit](https://www.gravitykit.com/gravity-forms-merge-tags/) for a great overview of how these can be used.

In short, you’ll want to include those field values by calling on the field ID _(and input ID)_ within the merge tag – e.g. `{First Name:9.3} {Last:9.6}`

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/gravityforms1/original/2X/f/fef63f0599c45e0218c30d9f5d7ca8bff9b00189.png) [@system](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/trying-to-populate-subject-line-with-field-data-in-notification-email/16150/3 "2023-11-29T20:33:36Z")

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