# addField

The `addField` method adds a new field to the document.

## Syntax

    addField ( fieldname, fieldvalue )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`fieldname` | (string) The name of the field to add.
`fieldvalue` | (string) The value to set for the field.

## Returns

(LuaField) A LuaField object representing the new field.

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