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title: "Static Text Field"
slug: "form-builder-static-text"
updated: 2026-10-28T14:25:05Z
published: 2026-10-28T14:25:05Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/form-builder-static-text"
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# Static Text Field

The Static Text field shows text on the form that users read but don't fill in. This article covers how to add a Static Text field and configure its settings.

## How the Static Text field works

A Static Text field displays a label and a block of text. Unlike the Text and Long Text fields, it has no box for users to type in. Use it for instructions, safety reminders, or notes about the fields that follow.

For example, a work order can remind technicians to wear protective gear before they start.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/static-03-preview-example.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A06Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A06Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lyg%2BcIsfvJ0Rc29Gn8uZfLfJ%2BeEgwJyh4Hegs8IReKU%3D)

## Add a Static Text field

1. In the Form Builder, select **Add Fields** in the side bar.
2. Under Text, select **Static Text** to add it after the selected field. You can also drag it onto the canvas where you want it.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/static-01-add-field.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A06Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A06Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lyg%2BcIsfvJ0Rc29Gn8uZfLfJ%2BeEgwJyh4Hegs8IReKU%3D)

The field appears on the canvas as *Static Text Field*, and its field settings open on the General tab.

## Write the text

1. In **Field Label**, enter a short heading, for example *Safety Reminder*.
2. In **Value**, enter the text users see.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/static-02-settings.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A06Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A06Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lyg%2BcIsfvJ0Rc29Gn8uZfLfJ%2BeEgwJyh4Hegs8IReKU%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> Tip
> 
> To show only the text, turn on **Hide Field Label** on the Behavior tab.

## Configure the field

Use the General, Behavior, and Appearance tabs in Field Settings to control how the field works.

| Tab | Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General | Field Label | The heading users see on the form |
| General | Field Key | The key that identifies the field in submissions, rules, and calculations |
| General | Value | The text users see on the form |
| Behavior | Hide Field | Hides the field in the app |
| Behavior | Hide Field Label | Shows the text without the field label |
| Behavior | Exclude From Reports | Leaves the text out of reports. The text stays in the submission data |
| Behavior | Enabled | When off, the text is grayed out in the app |
| Appearance | Background Color | Gives the field a color, for example yellow for a warning. Learn more about [alert types](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-alert-type-field-colors) |

Select **Save Draft** to save your changes. Users see them after you select **Publish**.

## Add the field with the Assistant

You can ask the Assistant to add a Static Text field, for example *Add a Static Text field called Safety Reminder after Description*. The Assistant adds the field and its label, but it doesn't fill in the text yet. Enter the text in **Value** yourself.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Assistant changes aren't saved until you select **Save Draft**.

## What's next

- [Text field](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-text-field-single-line-text)
- [Long Text field](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-long-text-field)
- [Alert type (field colors)](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-alert-type-field-colors)