String

String fields store text values. They are used when a form record needs readable content such as names, codes, labels, descriptions, selected option values, relation identifiers, email addresses, or links.

Choose a string field when the value should be kept and compared as text instead of being calculated as a number, boolean, date, datetime, array, or object.

Common Uses

Use	Examples
Display text	Name, title, description, tag
Business code	Order number, customer code, employee number
Single selection	Dropdown value, radio value
Single relation	Related record ID, foreign key, member, department, organization
Contact text	Email address, link

String Field Types

Field Type	Purpose
Text	Short single-line text
Long Text	Multi-line text
Assist Text	Text with suggestions while typing; the user can still enter any text
Serial Number	Auto-generated or manually filled business code
Search	Select one record from another form
Foreign Key	Store a relation key to another form
Select	Choose one option from a dropdown
Radio	Choose one option from radio buttons
Department	Choose one department
Organization	Choose one organization
Member	Choose one member
Email	Enter an email address
Link	Enter a web link