Field Types Reference

NexusForm offers 20+ field types to build any form you need. This reference covers every field type and its configuration options.

Basic Input Fields

Text Field

A single-line text input for short answers.

Use for: Names, titles, short answers

Settings:

• Label, Placeholder, Description
• Required validation
• Min/Max character length
• Custom regex pattern

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Email Field

Validates email format automatically.

Use for: Email addresses

Settings:

• Label, Placeholder, Description
• Required validation
• Auto-validates email format (e.g., user@example.com)

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Phone Field

Input optimized for phone numbers with format validation.

Use for: Phone numbers, mobile numbers

Settings:

• Label, Placeholder, Description
• Required validation
• Phone format validation

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Number Field

Numeric input with increment controls.

Use for: Age, quantity, amounts

Settings:

• Label, Placeholder, Description
• Required validation
• Min/Max value limits
• Step increment

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URL Field

Validates website URL format.

Use for: Website links, social media profiles

Settings:

• Label, Placeholder, Description
• Required validation
• Auto-validates URL format

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Textarea

Multi-line text input for longer responses.

Use for: Comments, messages, descriptions

Settings:

• Label, Placeholder, Description
• Required validation
• Min/Max character length

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Date Field

Date picker for selecting dates.

Use for: Birthdays, appointments, deadlines

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Required validation

Choice Fields

Dropdown

Single selection from a list of options.

Use for: Country selection, categories, single-choice questions

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Options list (add/edit/remove)
• Required validation
• Placeholder text

Adding Options:

1. Click “Add Option”
2. Enter Label (displayed) and Value (stored)
3. Drag to reorder options
4. Click X to remove

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Radio Buttons

Single selection with all options visible.

Use for: Yes/No questions, preference selection, small option sets

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Options list
• Required validation

Best Practice: Use radio buttons when there are 5 or fewer options.

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Checkbox

Multiple selection allowing several choices.

Use for: Multi-select questions, feature preferences, interests

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Options list (for multiple checkboxes)
• Required validation
• Min/Max selections

File Upload Fields

File Upload

General file upload supporting various file types.

Use for: Documents, PDFs, spreadsheets

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Required validation
• Max file size (in MB)
• Allowed file types (MIME types)
• Max number of files

Supported Types:

• Documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT
• Spreadsheets: XLS, XLSX, CSV
• Archives: ZIP

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Image Upload

Image-specific upload with preview.

Use for: Photos, screenshots, product images

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Required validation
• Max file size
• Max number of images

Supported Types:

• Images: JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WEBP

Interactive Fields

Rating Stars

Star-based rating input (1-5 stars).

Use for: Product ratings, satisfaction scores, reviews

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Required validation

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Range Slider

Sliding scale for selecting a value within a range.

Use for: Satisfaction scales, preference levels, budgets

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Min/Max values
• Step increment
• Required validation

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Signature

Digital signature capture area.

Use for: Agreements, contracts, consent forms

Settings:

• Label, Description
• Required validation

Note

Signature is captured as an image and included in submission.

Layout Elements

Paragraph

Display static text within your form.

Use for: Instructions, explanations, terms

Settings:

• Content text (supports basic formatting)
• Title (optional heading)

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Divider

Visual separator between form sections.

Use for: Separating form sections, visual breaks

Settings:

• Height/thickness

Special Fields

GDPR Consent

Checkbox specifically for privacy/consent requirements.

Use for: GDPR compliance, newsletter consent, terms acceptance

Settings:

• Label (consent text)
• Description
• Required (typically always required)
• Link to privacy policy

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Hidden Field

Invisible field that stores a preset value.

Use for: Tracking sources, form identification, preset data

Settings:

• Field name
• Default value

Common Uses:

• source: "website" - Track form source
• campaign: "summer2024" - Marketing tracking
• formVersion: "2.0" - Version tracking

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Pre-Filled Field

Field with a default value that users can see but may not edit.

Use for: Pre-populated data, read-only information

Settings:

• Label
• Default value
• Editable (yes/no)

Field Type Quick Reference

Field Type	Input Mode	Validation Options
Text	Single line	Required, Length, Pattern
Email	Single line	Required, Email format
Phone	Single line	Required, Phone format
Number	Numeric	Required, Min/Max value
URL	Single line	Required, URL format
Textarea	Multi-line	Required, Length
Date	Date picker	Required
Dropdown	Select one	Required
Radio	Select one	Required
Checkbox	Select many	Required, Min/Max selections
File Upload	File(s)	Required, Size, Types, Count
Image Upload	Image(s)	Required, Size, Count
Rating Stars	1-5 stars	Required
Range Slider	Slider	Required, Range
Signature	Drawing	Required
Paragraph	Display only	None
Divider	Display only	None
GDPR Consent	Checkbox	Required
Hidden	None	None
Pre-Filled	Text	None