Field types

Formiqa gives you a field for almost anything you need to ask. This reference groups every field by purpose so you can find the right one fast. To add any of them, drag it from the palette onto your canvas — see Create your first form.

Every field shares the same basics: a label, an optional placeholder, a required toggle, and validation. Choice fields also let you define the list of options.

Input fields

Input fields collect a typed answer. Pick the one that matches the data so you get clean, structured responses:

• Text — a single line of free text, for names, titles, or short answers.
• Email — a single line that expects a valid email address.
• Number — numeric input, for quantities, ages, or amounts.
• Phone — a field for telephone numbers.
• Long text — a multi-line box for messages, comments, or detailed answers.
• Date — a date picker for birthdays, deadlines, or appointments.
• Time — a time picker for hours and minutes.

Choice fields

Choice fields let respondents pick from options you define, which keeps answers consistent and easy to analyse:

• Dropdown — a select menu where the respondent chooses one option from a list.
• Single choice — radio buttons where exactly one option can be selected.
• Multiple choice — checkboxes where the respondent can select several options at once.
• Client picker — a searchable field tied to your saved Clients list, a lightweight contact list you keep in your dashboard, so respondents (or you) can pick an existing contact.

Advanced fields

Two fields go beyond typed and chosen answers:

• File upload — lets respondents attach one or more files, such as a CV, a photo, or a document. See collect file uploads.
• Signature — a canvas pad where the respondent draws an e-signature, for consent forms, agreements, or approvals.

Layout elements

Layout elements shape how the form reads. They are not questions — they add structure and context around your fields:

• Heading — a section title that breaks a long form into clear parts.
• Paragraph — a block of static explanatory text, for instructions or context.
• Divider — a visual separator line between sections.
• Page break — splits the form into multiple steps. See multi-step forms.

Making fields dynamic

Any field can be more than a static box. Use validation and required fields to enforce the format of an answer and mark it as mandatory, and use conditional logic to show or hide a field based on how earlier questions were answered.