Display Types

A Field's Display Type property determines how it's data is represented in a browser.

New Fields are created with a Display Type of Text by default. The list of available options includes:

Text - single line character field
Text Area - multi-line text box
Radio Button - choose a single item from a list
Drop Down - choose a single item from a drop down list
Checkbox - toggle box for true or false values
Password - characters are hidden
Email - on screen keyboards include @ and the browser validates as an email address
Date - the browser presents a datepicker on the input