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# Field Types

The properties of a field describe the characteristics and behaviour of the data that is added to the field. A field's data type is the most important property because it determines what kind of data the field can store.

<table><thead><tr><th width="179.92236740968488">Field Type</th><th width="593.4285714285713">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Checklist</td><td><code>Allows users to select a True (checked) or False (unchecked) value. Includes the option to Customise Values: Select the desired Import/Export Values and Display Values from the drop-downs.</code></td></tr><tr><td>Currency**</td><td><code>Currency values. Use the Currency data type to prevent rounding off during calculations.</code></td></tr><tr><td>Date</td><td><code>Date control without time input</code></td></tr><tr><td>DateTime**</td><td><code>A text box set is formatted to accept M/D/YYYY dates, and the other is formatted to accept H:MM AM or H:MM PM.</code></td></tr><tr><td>Decimal**</td><td><code>Decimal pad</code></td></tr><tr><td>DecimalSigned</td><td><code>Decimal pad with "."  keyboard</code></td></tr><tr><td>Digit</td><td><code>iOS - Number pad</code></td></tr><tr><td>Dropdown</td><td><code>Allows users to select a value from a list you define. You will specify the options and associated data values</code></td></tr><tr><td>Email</td><td><code>Pre-formatted to accept an email address (text in a name@domain.com style format)</code></td></tr><tr><td>FileSet</td><td><code>File control allowing upload of files and images</code></td></tr><tr><td>GeoSearch</td><td><code>Search box that allows places of interest in a search map</code></td></tr><tr><td>Hidden</td><td><code>A value is automatically set upon a member completing a given step or form.</code></td></tr><tr><td>Image</td><td><code>iOS - Image control allow upload images</code></td></tr><tr><td>Money</td><td><code>iOS - Decimal pad keyboard</code></td></tr><tr><td>Multiline**</td><td><code>This field accepts multiple lines of text</code></td></tr><tr><td>Number**</td><td><code>This field accepts only numbers and specific numeric data entry characters</code></td></tr><tr><td>Password</td><td><code>A text input box that displays asterisks (*) in place of the actual characters a user types.</code></td></tr><tr><td>Radiolist</td><td><code>Provides users with a list of items from which they may select only one. You will specify the options and associated data values.</code></td></tr><tr><td>Signed</td><td><code>iOS - Number path with "." keyboard</code></td></tr><tr><td>Tel</td><td><code>iOS - Number pad</code></td></tr><tr><td>Text**</td><td><code>Allows users to enter any combination of letters and numbers (99 character limit).</code></td></tr><tr><td>Time**</td><td><code>A pre-formatted text box to accept text in an H:MM AM or H:MM PM format.</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

The following links provide you with more in-depth knowledge about Data Field Types.

* <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/introduction-to-data-types-and-field-properties-30ad644f-946c-442e-8bd2-be067361987c>
* <https://support.imodules.com/hc/en-us/articles/218262348-Data-Field-Types-and-Field-Type-Conversions>