# Field Types

Proforge Forms comes with over 23 field types so you can collect exactly the information you need. Each field type is designed for a specific kind of input — picking the right one makes your form easier for customers to fill out on any device.

Below is a reference of every field type available in the form builder.

## Text & Input Fields

| Field Type        | What It's For                                                                  |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Short Text**    | A single line of text. Good for names, company names, or short answers.        |
| **Long Text**     | A larger text box for detailed descriptions, like "Describe the problem."      |
| **Email**         | Collects an email address and checks that it's formatted correctly.            |
| **Phone Number**  | Collects a phone number with automatic formatting.                             |
| **Number**        | Accepts only numbers. Use for square footage, quantities, or unit counts.      |
| **Currency**      | A number field formatted as dollars. Good for budget questions.                |
| **Password**      | A text field that hides what the customer types. Rarely needed for most forms. |
| **URL / Website** | Collects a web address.                                                        |

## Selection Fields

| Field Type        | What It's For                                                                      |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Dropdown**      | A list of options the customer picks from. Good when you have more than 5 choices. |
| **Radio Buttons** | A list of options where the customer picks one. Best for 2-5 choices.              |
| **Checkboxes**    | A list of options where the customer can pick more than one.                       |
| **Yes / No**      | A simple toggle for yes-or-no questions.                                           |
| **Rating**        | A star rating (1-5). Useful for satisfaction or priority surveys.                  |

## Date & Time Fields

| Field Type           | What It's For                                              |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Date**             | A calendar picker for selecting a date.                    |
| **Time**             | A time picker for selecting a time of day.                 |
| **Date & Time**      | Combines date and time into one field.                     |
| **Appointment Slot** | Shows available time slots from your calendar for booking. |

## File & Media Fields

| Field Type       | What It's For                                                               |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **File Upload**  | Lets customers attach files (photos of damage, floor plans, permits, etc.). |
| **Image Upload** | Like file upload, but only accepts image files and shows a preview.         |
| **Signature**    | A signature pad where the customer signs with their finger or mouse.        |

## Layout & Display Fields

| Field Type        | What It's For                                                                     |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Section Break** | Adds a visual divider to organize your form into sections.                        |
| **Heading**       | Adds a title or subtitle between fields.                                          |
| **Paragraph**     | Adds a block of text — use it for instructions, disclaimers, or explanations.     |
| **Hidden Field**  | A field the customer doesn't see. Use it to pass tracking data (like UTM source). |

## How It Works

1. In the form builder, browse the **Fields** panel on the left side.
2. Drag any field type onto your form.
3. Click the field to configure it — change the label, add help text, set it as required, or add validation rules.
4. Use **Section Break** and **Heading** fields to group related questions together.

![add text field (step 1)](/files/2LGV8EF9F0oxQCFS25pB)

![block palette](/files/haILCnlsZ49N4jZynliN)

![date time fields](/files/BgAdVlj28WunS71Od2J1)

![field properties panel (step 1)](/files/jwoP3KXV8rFlOEC2luPO)

![fields panel](/files/V2yngRD8Gx2pzB5jpZY4)

![layout fields](/files/36N6BSEZJI725xzZdwDc)

![selection fields](/files/tcz14qMJg5UASoIus9ZX)

![text input fields](/files/ogPYEreHsJJmAOBusDaE)

## Related Pages

* [Creating a Form](/form-builder/proforge-forms/creating-a-form.md)
* [Conditional Logic](/form-builder/proforge-forms/creating-a-form/conditional-logic.md)
* [Multi-Step Forms](/form-builder/proforge-forms/creating-a-form/multi-step-forms.md)


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