Maxforms
Form Field Types
Explore Maxforms field types for contact details, addresses, dates, choices, files, signatures, payments, layout, hidden values, and multi-step forms.
Choose the right field type
- Text FieldCollect short answers such as names, titles, company names, and simple single-line responses.
- Textarea FieldCollect longer written answers, messages, descriptions, notes, and open-ended feedback.
- Email FieldCollect email addresses for follow-up, notifications, confirmations, lead capture, and respondent communication.
- Phone FieldCollect phone numbers in a structured field that supports cleaner contact and callback workflows.
- Address FieldCollect mailing, service, delivery, billing, or location addresses with clearer structured parts.
- Number FieldCollect quantities, counts, scores, measurements, ages, or other numeric answers.
- Currency FieldCollect amounts, budgets, prices, estimates, donations, and financial values in a clear money format.
- Date FieldCollect dates for appointments, deadlines, birthdays, event days, availability, and scheduling requests.
- Date Time FieldCollect a date and time together for appointments, bookings, calls, visits, and service windows.
- Dropdown FieldLet visitors choose one option from a compact dropdown list when space and clarity matter.
- Radio ButtonsShow a short list of choices where the visitor should pick one visible option.
- Checkbox FieldCollect a single yes-or-no confirmation, consent acknowledgment, or opt-in.
- Checkbox ListLet visitors choose multiple options from a visible list of choices.
- Multi-Select FieldCollect multiple selections in a compact control for interests, services, categories, or preferences.
- Toggle FieldCapture a simple on-or-off choice with a clean switch-style interaction.
- Toggle ButtonsPresent a small set of choices as buttons for fast, scannable selection.
- File Upload FieldCollect resumes, images, documents, screenshots, attachments, or supporting files with a form submission.
- Signature FieldCollect a drawn signature for acknowledgments, approvals, consent, or confirmation workflows.
- Line Items FieldCollect repeatable product, service, quantity, price, or order details inside a form.
- Rich Text FieldAdd formatted content, instructions, or explanatory copy inside a public form.
- Markdown FieldAdd structured text content for instructions, notes, or documentation-style form sections.
- Link FieldCollect URLs for websites, portfolios, social profiles, references, assets, or related pages.
- Tags FieldCollect flexible labels, interests, skills, keywords, or categories as tag-style entries.
- Color Picker FieldLet visitors select a color for design, product, branding, or preference workflows.
- Hidden FieldPass hidden campaign, source, or workflow values with a form submission.
- Page Break FieldSplit longer forms into multiple steps for a clearer visitor experience.
- Section Divider FieldSeparate related groups of questions with readable section breaks and supporting text.
Choose the field type that matches the answer
Collect structured details
Use purpose-built fields for contact details, choices, files, dates, signatures, and order rows.
Guide the response
Add labels, helper text, required settings, and layout fields so visitors know what to enter.
Review submissions faster
Keep answers organized in the submissions area and connect the fields that need follow-up.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
01How many field types does Maxforms support?
Maxforms supports a broad field library for text, contact details, choices, dates, addresses, files, signatures, line items, hidden values, and layout.
02Can fields be used with conditional logic?
Yes. Use conditional logic to show, hide, or route questions based on earlier answers.
03Can I start from a template instead?
Yes. Browse Maxforms templates and customize the fields after choosing the workflow you want.
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