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Field Types

Reference every field type available in Field Management.

Use this section when you need to decide exactly which field type to create. Each page explains what the field type stores, when to use it, configuration notes, validation notes, and Edmissa examples.

Basic Field Types

Field typeBest for
Text InputShort free text.
Text AreaLonger notes.
NumberNumeric values.
EmailEmail addresses.
PhonePhone numbers.
URLWeb links.
DateDates without time.
Date & TimeDates with time.
TimeTime of day.
DropdownOne value from a fixed list.
Multi SelectMore than one value from a fixed list.
Radio ButtonsA short list where users choose one value.
CheckboxA yes or no value.
File UploadA file attachment.
Image UploadAn image attachment.
Rich TextFormatted notes.
CurrencyMoney values.
PercentagePercentage values.
RatingSimple scores.
Color PickerColor values.

Compound Field Types

Field typeBest for
Full NameStructured name parts.
Date RangeStart and end dates.
Contact InfoPhone, email, and preferred contact method together.
Emergency ContactEmergency contact details.

Repeating Field Types

Field typeBest for
Work HistoryMultiple work experience entries.
EducationMultiple education entries.

Custom Field Types

Field typeBest for
AddressStructured address parts.
Field GroupCustom subfields stored together.
Repeating FieldOne repeated field.
Repeating GroupA repeated group of subfields.

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Basic Field TypesCompound Field TypesRepeating Field TypesCustom Field Types