--- title: "Field Type Overview" slug: "form-builder-field-type-overview" updated: 2026-10-28T14:25:35Z published: 2026-10-28T14:25:35Z canonical: "help.quickbase.com/form-builder-field-type-overview" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.quickbase.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Field Type Overview FastField offers field types for every kind of data you collect, from text and numbers to photos, signatures, and GPS locations. This article lists every field type in the Form Builder and what each one does. ## How field types work Each field on a form captures or shows one kind of information. The field type decides what users see in the app and what saves in the submission. For example, a Numeric field accepts only numbers, and a Signature field captures a hand-drawn signature. In the Form Builder, the Add Fields tab groups the field types by category. To see what a field type does, hover over it. The tables in this article give a short version of each description. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/overview-01-add-field-panel.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A08Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sqies4jiIpyqxgdcqs89ZnpXQr4ioycZECD4FwvpZxs%3D) ## Add a field 1. In the Form Builder, select **Add Fields** in the side bar. 2. Find the field type under its category, or search for it in **Search field types...** 3. Select the field type 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/overview-02-hover-description.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A08Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sqies4jiIpyqxgdcqs89ZnpXQr4ioycZECD4FwvpZxs%3D) The new field's settings open in Field Settings, where you can name it and set it up. ## Field types by category ### Text | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Text](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-text-field-single-line-text) | Single-line text input for short answers, such as names or IDs | | [Long Text](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-long-text-field) | Multi-line text area for comments and notes | | [Static Text](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-static-text) | Display-only text, such as instructions or a disclaimer | ### Numeric | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Numeric](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-numeric-field) | Numeric input for counts, measurements, and prices | | [Formatted Numeric](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-formatted-numeric-field-formatted-input) | Numbers in a fixed format, such as phone numbers or custom formats | | [Rating](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-rating-selector) | Star or numeric rating on a scale | | [Timer](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-timer-field) | Stopwatch or countdown that users start and pause | ### Lists | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Option List](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-option-list-field) | Choices shown right on the form | | [List](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-list-selector) | Choices in a dropdown | | [Global List](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-global-list-selector) | Choices from a list shared across forms | | [Lookup List](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-lookup-list-selector) | Choices from a Lookup List you upload, with as many columns as you need | | DataTable List | Choices from the rows of a Data Table | ### Date/Time | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Date/Time](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-date-time-capture) | Date and time picker | ### Yes/No | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Yes/No/NA](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-yes-no-na-three-state) | Three-state selector for Yes, No, or N/A | | [Switch](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-switch-yes-no) | Toggle switch for a yes or no answer | ### Multimedia | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Embedded Photo](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-embedded-photo-inline-photo) | Displays an image on the form, such as a diagram or logo | | [Single Photo](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-single-photo-field) | Captures one photo | | [Multi Photo](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-multi-photo-field) | Captures multiple photos | | [Video](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-video-capture) | Records or uploads a video | | [Audio](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-audio-field) | Records audio, such as a voice note | ### Approvals | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Signature](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-signature-field) | Captures a signature | | [Acknowledgment](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-required-acknowledgement) | Required confirmation that users have read or agree to something | ### Location | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Location / GPS](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-location-field) | Captures GPS coordinates | ### Reference | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Document Viewer](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-document-viewer) | Displays a PDF document in the form | | [Web Link](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-web-link-field) | Shows a web page, video, or image from a URL | ### Scanning | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Barcode](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-bar-code-reader) | Scans barcodes and QR codes | | [NFC](/fastfield/docs/en/nfc-reader) | Reads NFC tags | ### Calculations | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | Calculation | Calculates a value from other fields with a formula | ### Misc | Field type | What it does | | --- | --- | | [Subform](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-create-and-use-subforms) | Opens another form inside this one, which users can fill in more than once | > [!NOTE] > Note > > The Subform field type isn't available when you edit a subform. ## Add fields with the Assistant You can also ask the Assistant to add fields of any type. 1. Select **Assistant** in the side bar. 2. Describe the fields you want, for example *Add a Switch called Area Clean and a Signature called Supervisor Signature after Description*. 3. Send the message. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/overview-03-assistant.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T01%3A33%3A08Z&se=2026-10-30T02%3A33%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sqies4jiIpyqxgdcqs89ZnpXQr4ioycZECD4FwvpZxs%3D) The Assistant picks the field type that fits your description. It can also change the type of a field you already added. > [!NOTE] > Note > > Assistant changes aren't saved until you select **Save Draft**. ## What's next - [Option List field](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-option-list-field) - [Organize your form and structure](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-organize-your-form-and-structure) - [Reorder sections and fields](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-reorder-sections-and-fields)