Input Field Types
When adding input fields to a form or page, the following field types are available. However, if the object connected to a form doesn't contain a particular field type, you can't add that input field type to the form.
Required Editions
| Available in: Salesforce Classic |
Available for purchase in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions Available (with limitations) in: Developer Edition |
| Page Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Checkbox | Lets users set a true (selected) or false (deselected) value on a form or page. |
| Currency | Lets users enter a currency amount on a form or page. |
| Date | Lets users enter a date on a form or page. If the field's Date/Time Selector property is set to Popup Calendar, the user can pick the date from a popup calendar. |
| Date/Time | Lets users enter a date and time on a form or page. If the field's Date/Time Selector property is set to Popup Calendar, the user can pick the values from a popup calendar. |
| Lets users enter a valid email address on a form or page. | |
| Multi-Select Picklist | Lets users select one or more values from a list on a form or page. |
| Number | Lets users enter a whole number on a form or page. |
| Percent | Lets users enter a percent amount on a form or page. |
| Phone | Lets users enter a phone number on a form or page. |
| Picklist | Lets users select a value from a list on a form or page. |
| Rich Text Area | Lets users enter up to 32,768 characters on a form or page. Supports any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols. Users can format the text, and add images and hyperlinks. A rich text area field can’t be used for image uploads in Site.com sites or Salesforce Sites due to security constraints. |
| Text | Lets users enter up to 255 characters (depending on the field limit in the Salesforce object) on a form or page. Supports any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols. |
| Text Area | Lets users enter up to 32,768 characters on a form or page, which display on separate lines. Supports any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols. |
| URL | Lets users enter a valid website address on a form or page. |
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