# Introduction to Bases

Bases is a core plugin that lets you create database-like views of your notes. Using a base you can view, edit, sort, and filter files and their properties. Bases can help you organize everything from projects to travel plans, reading lists, and more.

Each base can have several views with different layouts such as tables and cards. Below is an example of table view where each row is a file, and each column is a property of that file.

All the data in Obsidian Bases is stored in your local Markdown files and their properties. The views are described by the Bases syntax, which can be saved as a .base file or embedded in code blocks within your Markdown files.

# How to use bases

• Create a base
  • Learn how to create and embed a base.
• Views
  • Explore layouts, filter, sort, and group properties.
• Formulas
  • Create calculations using data from other properties.
• Functions
  • Functions you can use in formulas and filters.
• Bases syntax
  • How base files are formatted.

# View types

View can be displayed with different layouts. Additional layouts can be added by Community plugins.

• Table
  • Display files as rows with columns that show properties of those files.
• List
  • Display files as a list with bulleted or numbered markers.
• Cards
  • Display files as a grid. Lets you create gallery-like views with images.
• Map
  • Display files as pins on an interactive map.