# What are Categories?

**URL:** <https://forum.mautic.org/t/what-are-categories/15811>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Tags:** development, discussion, community\
**Created:** [August 25, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/what-are-categories/15811 "2020-08-25T21:56:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mariam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/mariam/32/679_2.png) [@Mariam](https://forum.mautic.org/u/Mariam)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/what-are-categories/15811/1 "2020-08-25T21:56:06Z")

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Hello,

I’m new to Mautic and I need help figuring out what Categories are and how to use them? I noticed Categories repeat in different sections in Mautic. What is the reasoning behind this? How do Categories work?