Field types

 

Whether you need applicants to provide a date or a lengthy block of text, there are many types of fields to suit your application.

Checkbox

A single checkbox field, to provide a true/false input.

Checkbox field example

Checkbox list

A list of checkboxes, where more than one option can be selected. In the Options field, list each checkbox option in a separate box in the order they are to appear. A corresponding Value will automatically populate. A checkbox list is also sometimes referred to as multi-select.

Checkbox list example
Tip: optionable field types, like checkbox lists and drop-down lists, can be copied and pasted into the platform.
Pasting optionable values

Content

Strictly speaking not a field but an option to insert a block of text content directly into the sequence of fields. With markdown supported for the label content, this field type can also be used for section headings, horizontal rule dividers, and so on.

Content field example

Country

A drop-down select field pre-filled with all the countries of the world. Strictly referring to sovereign states, there are 249 in the list as defined in ISO-3166-1

Country field example

Currency

For collecting a numeric currency value. This field type checks that input is a number, but also accepts spaces and + - , . characters. Supports most global currencies.

Currency field example

Date

A date picker field. Clicking in the field displays a calendar date picker for dates to be formatted with consistency across all users. Dates can also be typed directly into the field but must follow the expected format. A time zone selector can also optionally be displayed with the field if necessary (see below).

Date field example

Date & time

A combined date and time picker field, with an optional time zone selector.

Date and time field example

Drop-down list

A drop-down select field. In the Options field, list each checkbox option in a separate box in the order they are to appear. A corresponding Value will automatically populate. The Value is used when configuring conditional fields.

Drop-down field example

Tip: optionable field types, like checkbox lists and drop-down lists, can be copied and pasted into the platform.
Pasting optionablevalues
Note: the drop-down list field type has a character limit of approximately 65,000 characters for the 'value' assigned. The labels associated with drop-down options do not count toward this total. The characters associated with the value also include two buffer characters per list item, i.e. the value "four" counts as six total characters _four_.

Email

For collecting a single email address. This field type checks that input is a valid email address.

Email field example

File upload (single)

For uploading a single file from anywhere in the application form. You can set the maximum upload file size for the field, and accepted file types. For video files, a minimum and maximum length in seconds may be assigned. For image files, parameters can be configured for maximum and minimum height and width in pixels. 

File upload single field example

Formula

For automatically calculating values based on the input of other fields, like numerical or currency fields. To learn more about formula fields, see our dedicated guide: Utilising formula fields.

Formula field example

Note: this field type is available to accounts with a Premium subscription and above.

Numeric

For collecting a numeric value. This field type checks that input is a number, but also accepts spaces and + - , . characters.

Numeric field example

Phone number

For collecting a single phone number. This field type checks that input is a clean international number format (e.g. +44 20 1234 5678) so that it can be used by automatic dialers.

Phone number field example

Radio buttons

A set of radio buttons, with only one value choice possible. Use the corresponding Options field to list the available radio button options with one per line in the order they are to appear. A corresponding Value field will automatically populate. 

Radio buttons field example

Table

A configurable table with the option to add as many rows and columns as needed. Users can also be permitted to add additional lines.

Table field example

Text (single line)

A single-line text field. Maximum and minimum words or characters can be set if desired, to limit content length.

Text single line field example

Text area (multi-line)

A multi-line text field. Maximum and minimum words or characters can be set if desired, to limit content length. When the field is empty or has a small amount of content, the field is three lines high. As more content is added, the field height increases to a limit of 13 lines. With more than 13 lines of content, the field gets a scroll bar.

Text area (multi-line).png
Note: text formatting can be enabled or disabled for applicants via Settings > Applications > General by selecting or deselecting the Enable Markdown editor for applicants checkbox. 

Time

A time picker field. Clicking in the field displays a time picker for times to be formatted with consistency across all users. Times can also be typed directly into the field but must follow the expected format.

Time field example

URL

For collecting URL links. Checks to make sure it is a link and opens in a new window when clicked.

URL field example
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