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title: "Change a field into code mode to write Jinja"
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updated: 2026-06-01T16:17:11Z
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# Change a field into code mode to write Jinja

Change a field to code mode to enter and edit Jinja values.

## Code Mode

To change to code mode, select the `</>` code icon.

## Jinja Editor

In the Jinja editor, your input fields can switch into a code editor. The Jinja editor detects typos.

![Animation showing a field switching to code mode in the Jinja editor with the code icon selected](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/30230631245204.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T19%3A58%3A40Z&se=2026-11-06T20%3A58%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=I7uhZTN1nKL109AojrFuZTtJ89V321g07Fxc3q8fO1g%3D)

There are also suggestions for your step references. When you start typing the available fields appear as soon as you select the step ID.

![Animation showing autocomplete suggestions appearing in the Jinja editor when typing a step ID reference](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/18546952843028.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T19%3A58%3A40Z&se=2026-11-06T20%3A58%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=I7uhZTN1nKL109AojrFuZTtJ89V321g07Fxc3q8fO1g%3D)