Form Fields

A complete guide to all available field types in OrbitForms forms.

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Available Field Types

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Short Text

Single-line text input for names, titles, and short answers. Use Cases: Company Name, Job Title, City

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Long Text

Multi-line text input for longer responses. Use Cases: Message, Description, Feedback

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Email

Email input with built-in format validation. Use Cases: Work Email, Personal Email

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First Name / Last Name / Full Name

Pre-configured name fields that map cleanly to CRM contact properties in integrations.

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Phone

Phone number input with country selection and format validation. Use Cases: Mobile Number, Work Phone

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Number

Numeric input with optional min/max constraints. Options: Min value, Max value Use Cases: Age, Quantity, Budget

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Date

Date picker for selecting dates. Use Cases: Birth Date, Preferred Date, Deadline

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Time

Time picker for selecting a time of day. Use Cases: Preferred Call Time, Appointment Time

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Website URL

URL input with format validation. Use Cases: Website, LinkedIn Profile, Portfolio

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File Upload

File upload for documents, images, and attachments. Options: Accepted file types, Max file size Use Cases: Resume, Photo, Documents

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Dropdown

Dropdown menu for selecting one option from a list. Options: Options list, Placeholder Use Cases: Country, Department, How did you hear about us?

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Multiple Choice

Radio-style buttons for selecting one option from visible choices. Options: Options list Use Cases: Yes/No questions, Single-choice surveys

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Multi-select

Checkboxes for selecting multiple options. Labeled Checkboxes in the flow editor. Options: Options list Use Cases: Interests, Multiple choices

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Rating

Star rating for feedback and reviews. Options: Max rating (5 or 10 stars) Use Cases: Satisfaction, Experience, Recommendation

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Linear Scale

Numbered scale with custom end labels. Labeled Opinion Scale in the flow editor. Options: Min, Max, Min label, Max label Use Cases: NPS, Likelihood scales, Agreement scales

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Hidden Field

Invisible field that captures data with the submission without showing anything to the user. Options: Value source — static value, URL parameter, UTM source/medium/campaign, referrer, or country Use Cases: Tracking campaigns, capturing attribution data

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Layout Fields

Not questions — these structure your form’s content:

• Heading — Section headings
• Paragraph — Explanatory text
• Divider — Visual separator

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Common Field Settings

All question field types share these common configuration options:

• Label — The question or prompt displayed above the field
• Required — Whether the field must be filled before submitting
• Placeholder — Example text shown when the field is empty
• Help Text — Additional instructions shown below the field
• Width — Full width or half width (half-width fields sit side-by-side on wider screens, standard forms only)
• Field Name (ID) — Internal identifier used in submissions and integrations
• Logic — Show or hide the field based on previous answers (see Conditional Logic)

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