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title: Alias block
slug: analytics/docs/2be8-alias-block
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createdAt: 2026-07-20T15:45:03.515Z
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Use an alias block to assign a local name to a provided input. The input is typically a catalog entity, such as a dataset or property, but it can also be a block, value, or parameter.

Use the **Input** field to configure the block. Specify the property to which you want to assign an alias. This can be an existing property of a dataset, such as a column or derived column, or it can be a block, value, or parameter.

## Example

To assign an alias to the **Categories** dataset,

1. Select the **Categories** dataset in the input field.
2. Click **Run**.

![oa-aliasblock.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/hb3blUsdcI-kH_4sYlZyG-20260720-144918.png)

## Output

The output of the alias block is identical to the input property you use.