# Can two tags point to the same tag history

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**Category:** Ignition\
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**Created:** [November 20, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-two-tags-point-to-the-same-tag-history/112292 "2025-11-20T02:47:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![robertm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@robertm](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robertm)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-two-tags-point-to-the-same-tag-history/112292/2 "2025-11-20T10:43:34Z")

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I honestly think that was the idea behind reference tag types, but it never really came to fruition. Your question has been asked several times over the years, but I have not seen a resolution:

> [@Purpose/Function of Reference Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/purpose-function-of-reference-tags/23008):
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> Hey! Was just wondering about the planned functionality/purpose of “reference tags” – are they any different than pointing an expression tag at the tag to be referenced? I was sort of expecting these to work like “Tag Aliases” e.g. would not have to specify datatype, other metadata – all would be pulled from the reference… but it does not seem like this is the case thus far. Was also wondering if the reference tag would automatically link to the reference tag’s history (if configured). Thanks…

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