Text Fields

The TEXT tab contains field types for capturing text-based data, from short codes and labels to multi-line descriptions and email addresses.

• FAIMS Text Field — Deprecated as a separate field type; existing fields remain supported. Use the unified Text field chooser entry for new single-line text inputs.

• Email — A single-line text input with built-in email format validation that opens the email keyboard on mobile devices.

• Multi-line Text Field — Deprecated as a separate field type; existing fields remain supported. Use the unified Text field chooser entry with the multi-line option enabled for new extended-text inputs.

• Templated String — Auto-generates text from other fields using templates; required for human-readable record identifiers.

• QR / Barcode Scanner — Mobile-only barcode and QR code scanning, supporting multiple barcode formats.

• Address — Structured address capture storing data in a geocoding-compatible format. Beta feature.

• Computed Text — Builds text from a typed expression over other fields — joins, classifications, and conditionals — shown read-only to data collectors.