elasticsearch/docs/reference/elasticsearch-plugins/mapper-size-usage.md
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---
mapped_pages:
- https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/plugins/current/mapper-size-usage.html
---
# Using the _size field [mapper-size-usage]
In order to enable the `_size` field, set the mapping as follows:
```console
PUT my-index-000001
{
"mappings": {
"_size": {
"enabled": true
}
}
}
```
The value of the `_size` field is accessible in queries, aggregations, scripts, and when sorting. It can be retrieved using the [fields parameter](/reference/elasticsearch/rest-apis/retrieve-selected-fields.md#search-fields-param):
```console
# Example documents
PUT my-index-000001/_doc/1
{
"text": "This is a document"
}
PUT my-index-000001/_doc/2
{
"text": "This is another document"
}
GET my-index-000001/_search
{
"query": {
"range": {
"_size": { <1>
"gt": 10
}
}
},
"aggs": {
"sizes": {
"terms": {
"field": "_size", <2>
"size": 10
}
}
},
"sort": [
{
"_size": { <3>
"order": "desc"
}
}
],
"fields": ["_size"], <4>
"script_fields": {
"size": {
"script": "doc['_size']" <5>
}
}
}
```
1. Querying on the `_size` field
2. Aggregating on the `_size` field
3. Sorting on the `_size` field
4. Use the `fields` parameter to return the `_size` in the search response.
5. Uses a [script field](/reference/elasticsearch/rest-apis/retrieve-selected-fields.md#script-fields) to return the `_size` field in the search response.
::::{admonition} Using _size in {{kib}}
:class: note
To use the `_size` field in {{kib}}, update the `metaFields` setting and add `_size` to the list of meta fields. `metaFields` can be configured in {{kib}} from the Advanced Settings page in Management.
::::