Attributes

Product Attributes are simply properties of a given product by which they are identified and differentiated. They are a great way to offer multiple options to a customer without needing to create many separate but similar products to choose from.

A product can have many attributes types. For example, shoes are sold in different sizes, widths and colors. Here shoe size, shoe width and shoe color are considered attribute types.

Each attribute type can have many attribute values. For example, shoe sizes vary from 4 to 12. Here, each of the actual sizes (4, 5, 6, 6.5 to 12) is an attribute value for shoe size.

The following table displays two types of products, their attribute types, and attribute values for each attribute type:

Product type	Product attribute types	Product attribute values

Shoes	Shoe Size	4, 5, 6, 6.5, .... 12
	Shoe Color	Black, White, Brown
	Shoe Width	Slim, Narrow, Medium, Wide

Shirts	Shirt Size	Small, Medium, Large, Extra large
Shirts	Shirt Color	Red, Beige, Grey, White

Note: Before adding products to the storefront, you must

•	Add attribute types for every product type

•	Add attribute values for each of the attribute types

•	Associate a product type to its attribute types