Form Fields
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Form Fields

A complete guide to all available field types in Orbit AI forms.

Adding Fields

In the form editor, click Add Field to open the field picker. Select the field type you need and it will be added to your form.

Tip: Drag and drop fields to reorder them. Click a field to edit its properties.

Available Field Types

Text

Single-line text input for names, titles, and short answers.

Options

  • Placeholder
  • Min/Max length
  • Pattern validation

Use Cases

Full Name, Company Name, Job Title

Email

Email input with built-in format validation.

Options

  • Placeholder
  • Custom error message

Use Cases

Work Email, Personal Email

Phone

Phone number input with optional formatting.

Options

  • Placeholder
  • Country code
  • Format validation

Use Cases

Mobile Number, Work Phone

Number

Numeric input with optional min/max constraints.

Options

  • Placeholder
  • Min value
  • Max value
  • Step

Use Cases

Age, Quantity, Budget

Textarea

Multi-line text input for longer responses.

Options

  • Placeholder
  • Rows
  • Min/Max length

Use Cases

Message, Description, Feedback

Select

Dropdown menu for selecting one option from a list.

Options

  • Options list
  • Default value
  • Placeholder

Use Cases

Country, Department, How did you hear about us?

Radio

Radio buttons for selecting one option from visible choices.

Options

  • Options list
  • Default value
  • Layout (vertical/horizontal)

Use Cases

Yes/No questions, Rating scales

Checkbox

Checkboxes for selecting multiple options or accepting terms.

Options

  • Options list
  • Default checked
  • Min/Max selections

Use Cases

Interests, Terms acceptance, Multiple choices

Date

Date picker for selecting dates.

Options

  • Min date
  • Max date
  • Date format

Use Cases

Birth Date, Preferred Date, Deadline

URL

URL input with format validation.

Options

  • Placeholder
  • Custom error message

Use Cases

Website, LinkedIn Profile, Portfolio

File Upload

File upload for documents, images, and attachments.

Options

  • Accepted file types
  • Max file size
  • Multiple files

Use Cases

Resume, Photo, Documents

Rating

Star rating for feedback and reviews.

Options

  • Max stars
  • Allow half stars
  • Default value

Use Cases

Satisfaction, Experience, Recommendation

Common Field Settings

All field types share these common configuration options:

Label

The question or prompt displayed above the field

Required

Whether the field must be filled before submitting

Placeholder

Example text shown when the field is empty

Help Text

Additional instructions shown below the field

Field Name (ID)

Internal identifier used in submissions and integrations

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