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The Text field stores a single line of short text - things like names, labels, codes, or any brief value that fits on one line.
What it is
A Text field gives you a single-line input for short pieces of data. It's the go-to field for anything that's a word, a phrase, or a short identifier - not a sentence or paragraph.
When to use it
- Company names - store the name of a business in a CRM
- Job titles - capture a contact's role or position
- Short labels or codes - SKU numbers, product codes, reference IDs
- City or state - when you're not using the full Address composite field
- Tags or keywords - single-value labels on a record
If you need to capture longer text like notes, descriptions, or comments, use the Textarea field instead. Text fields are designed for short, single-line values only.
Settings
- Label - the name shown above the field in forms and layouts
- Required - when enabled, the record cannot be saved unless this field has a value
- Is Searchable - when enabled, this field is included when users search across records
- Conditional - show or hide this field based on the value of another field
Example
In a CRM built with Engine Awesome, you add a Text field labeled Company Name to your Contacts object type. You mark it as Required so every contact record always has a company on file. You also enable Is Searchable so your team can search by company name from the main list view - making it fast to pull up everyone at a particular business.