Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)   
Deprecated in [API level
5](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) Summary: [Constants](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#constants)

# Contacts.PeopleColumns

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`
public
static


interface
Contacts.PeopleColumns
`


`


`

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| android.provider.Contacts.PeopleColumns |

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| Known indirect subclasses [Contacts.ContactMethods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.ContactMethods), [Contacts.People](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.People), [Contacts.People.ContactMethods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.People.ContactMethods), [Contacts.People.Phones](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.People.Phones), [Contacts.Phones](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.Phones) |---|---| | [Contacts.ContactMethods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.ContactMethods) | *This class was deprecated in API level 5. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* | | [Contacts.People](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.People) | *This class was deprecated in API level 5. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* | | [Contacts.People.ContactMethods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.People.ContactMethods) | *This class was deprecated in API level 5. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* | | [Contacts.People.Phones](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.People.Phones) | *This class was deprecated in API level 5. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* | | [Contacts.Phones](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.Phones) | *This class was deprecated in API level 5. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* | |

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**This interface was deprecated
in API level 5.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

Columns from the People table that other tables join into themselves.

## Summary

| ### Constants ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#CUSTOM_RINGTONE` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#DISPLAY_NAME` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#LAST_TIME_CONTACTED` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#NAME` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#NOTES` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#PHONETIC_NAME` *This constant was deprecated in API level 5. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#PHOTO_VERSION` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#SEND_TO_VOICEMAIL` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#STARRED` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/Contacts.PeopleColumns#TIMES_CONTACTED` *This constant is deprecated. see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`* |

## Constants

### CUSTOM_RINGTONE

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String CUSTOM_RINGTONE
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

A custom ringtone associated with a person. Not always present.

Type: TEXT (URI to the ringtone)

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"custom_ringtone"


### DISPLAY_NAME

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String DISPLAY_NAME
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

The display name. If name is not null name, else if number is not null number,
else if email is not null email.

Type: TEXT

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"display_name"


### LAST_TIME_CONTACTED

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String LAST_TIME_CONTACTED
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

The last time a person was contacted.

Type: INTEGER

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"last_time_contacted"


### NAME

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String NAME
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

The person's name.

Type: TEXT

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"name"


### NOTES

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String NOTES
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

Notes about the person.

Type: TEXT

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"notes"


### PHONETIC_NAME

Added in [API level 3](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)   
Deprecated in [API level
5](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String PHONETIC_NAME
```


**This constant was deprecated
in API level 5.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

Phonetic equivalent of the person's name, in a locale-dependent
character set (e.g. hiragana for Japanese).
Used for pronunciation and/or collation in some languages.

Type: TEXT

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"phonetic_name"


### PHOTO_VERSION

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String PHOTO_VERSION
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

The server version of the photo

Type: TEXT (the version number portion of the photo URI)

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"photo_version"


### SEND_TO_VOICEMAIL

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String SEND_TO_VOICEMAIL
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

Whether the person should always be sent to voicemail. Not always
present.

Type: INTEGER (0 for false, 1 for true)

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"send_to_voicemail"


### STARRED

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String STARRED
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

Is the contact starred?

Type: INTEGER (boolean)

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"starred"


### TIMES_CONTACTED

Added in [API level 1](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public static final String TIMES_CONTACTED
```


**This constant is deprecated.**   

see `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/provider/ContactsContract`

The number of times a person has been contacted

Type: INTEGER

<br />

<br />

Constant Value:

"times_contacted"