Understanding Form Field Types

Form fields are the building blocks users complete when submitting a form. Field Management organizes fields into three groups:

• Basic Fields
• Pre-Built Fields
• Sections

Basic Fields

Basic Fields provide common inputs such as text, email, dropdown, checkbox, radio button, number, signature, hidden, and password fields.

Basic Fields are general-purpose inputs. They include:

• Text for short answers.
• Long Text for longer written responses.
• Email, used when the submitted value should be a properly formatted email address.
• Dropdown List, used when the user should choose from a predefined list.
• Checkbox, used when the user can select one or more options.
• Radio Button, used when the user should select exactly one option.
• Number, used when the submitted value must be numeric.
• Signature, used when the user needs to provide a drawn signature.
• Hidden Field, used when a value should be submitted with the form but not shown to public users.
• Password, used when the submitted value should be masked while the user enters it.

Pre-Built Fields

Pre-Built Fields provide structured inputs for common information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, dates, times, and file uploads.

Pre-Built Fields are common field groups or specialized inputs. They include:

• Full Name
• Full Address
• Phone Number
• Date
• Time
• File Upload

Use Pre-Built Fields when you need common information in a structured format.

Sections

Sections provide layout and organization tools, including steps, section text, and divider lines.

Sections help organize the form. They include:

• Step to divide a form into multiple screens or stages.
• Section Text to add instructions or explanatory copy inside the form.
• Divider Line to create a visual break between parts of the form.

Learn More

For field configuration settings, see Configuring Form Fields and Layout. For multi-step and section elements, see Using Steps, Section Text, and Divider Lines.