Field types
When you create a form you can add different field types to it. Different fields have different functions.
The following field types are available in Kotive:
Checkboxes
![Select more than one option.](/img/how-to/field-types/checkboxes.png)
Select more than one option.
Date
![Choose a date from the date picker.](/img/how-to/field-types/date.png)
Choose a date from the date picker.
Divider
![A thin gray line to separate sections.](/img/how-to/field-types/divider.png)
A thin gray line to separate sections.
![Validates the email address while the person types.](/img/how-to/field-types/email.png)
Validates the email address while the person types.
File upload
![Lets the person upload multiple documents/files to the form.](/img/how-to/field-types/fileupload.png)
Lets the person upload multiple documents/files to the form.
Heading
![A section heading.](/img/how-to/field-types/heading.png)
A section heading.
Number
![Only accepts numeric answers.](/img/how-to/field-types/number.png)
Only accepts numeric answers.
Paragraph
![Freeform text to convey information to the person filling in your form. Accepts HTML, Emoji π and <a href='/how-to/design-workflows/add-dynamic-field-tags/'>dynamic field tags</a>.](/img/how-to/field-types/paragraph.png)
Freeform text to convey information to the person filling in your form. Accepts HTML, Emoji π and dynamic field tags.
Password
![If you want to keep input from prying eyes. Note that the input is only hidden on screen, is not encypted and can be used/seen elsewhere in other tasks.](/img/how-to/field-types/password.png)
If you want to keep input from prying eyes. Note that the input is only hidden on screen, is not encypted and can be used/seen elsewhere in other tasks.
Radio buttons
![Select only one option. Consider using a `select (dropdown)` field instead if displaying more than 5 options.](/img/how-to/field-types/radio.png)
Select only one option. Consider using a `select (dropdown)` field instead if displaying more than 5 options.
Select (dropdown)
![Select only one option. Ideal for a long list of options. Consider using a `radio buttons` field instead if displaying fewer than 6 options.](/img/how-to/field-types/dropdown.png)
Select only one option. Ideal for a long list of options. Consider using a `radio buttons` field instead if displaying fewer than 6 options.
Telephone
![For mobile, telephone and fax numbers.](/img/how-to/field-types/telephone.png)
For mobile, telephone and fax numbers.
Text
![For single words or short phrases. One of the most common fields used in forms.](/img/how-to/field-types/text.png)
For single words or short phrases. One of the most common fields used in forms.
Textarea
![A large text box that accepts multi-line answers. Typically used for open-ended questions or comments.](/img/how-to/field-types/textarea.png)
A large text box that accepts multi-line answers. Typically used for open-ended questions or comments.
Time
![For time, with AM and PM.](/img/how-to/field-types/time.png)
For time, with AM and PM.
Website
![Only accepts a valid web address/URL.](/img/how-to/field-types/website.png)
Only accepts a valid web address/URL.