Field types

introduction field types define how your form collects information from customers each type is designed for a specific input — from simple text fields to structured address or file uploads sparklayer forms includes a wide range of fields, organised below by category ✏️ standard input fields use these to collect basic customer information field best for text names, company details, references email contact email addresses long text longer notes or requests number quantities, values, or numeric input phone phone numbers with country codes password secure login or gated forms url link input for websites or other urls these fields support validation such as required values, length limits, or numeric ranges 📅 date & time fields collect scheduling or timeline information field use case date delivery dates, deadlines time appointment times date & time combined scheduling input you can control allowed ranges and availability when configuring the field 🔘 selection fields use these when customers need to choose from predefined options field description select dropdown with one choice multiple choice choose multiple options from a list radio single choice shown inline toggle on/off confirmation checkbox on/off choice shown as a checkbox slider numeric range input country single country choice options can be created manually or pulled from structured data sources ⭐ advanced input fields designed for richer data capture field best for rating feedback or scoring signature agreements or approvals file upload documents, images, attachments hidden tracking values or internal data tax information fields for collecting tax related information such as a vat number, tax id, etc workflow trigger button button to trigger an automation workflow mostly used for internal entry administration fields rather than the main fields form hidden fields are not visible to customers but can store automation or integration data 🧱 structured fields these fields automatically generate multiple sub fields to keep data organised field what it includes name title, first name, last name address street, city, postcode, country structured fields help keep submissions consistent — especially for b2b account requests or onboarding workflows 📦 layout & grouping fields use these to organise your form visually field purpose group arrange related fields together makes it easier to display related fields together, as well as apply conditional display logic at once to a whole group of fields group (with repeatable option on) allow customers to add multiple entries of a set of fields groups help keep long forms structured and easier to complete 🧾 content fields (display only) these fields don’t collect data — they help you guide customers through the form field use case heading section titles paragraph instructions or context image visual guidance video embedded content button link or workflow trigger html custom content blocks use content fields to improve clarity and reduce form friction 💡 best practices when choosing field types use structured fields (name, address) for consistency prefer select or radio for predefined choices break long forms into grouped sections using pages avoid collecting unnecessary information