Content Fields versus Form Fields

  • Evoq Engage

Content types and forms have similar field types. Although the underlying data types are similar, form fields are more specific to make it easier to enforce data formats, such as phone numbers and email addresses.

Form field Content type field
Single-Line Text Single-Line Text

Appearance: Single-Line
Name (No equivalent.)
Email Single-Line Text

Appearance: Email
Phone Number Single-Line Text

Appearance: Phone Number
Multi-Line Text Multi-Line Text
Address (No equivalent.)
Multiple Choice
Appearance options:
  • Checkboxes
  • Radio Buttons
 Multiple Choice
Appearance options:
  • Checkboxes
  • Radio Buttons
Multiple Choice
Appearance options:
  • Images
  • Yes/No
 (No equivalent.)
Dropdown Multiple Choice

Appearance options: Dropdown
Number Number
Date / Time Date / Time
URL / Website Single-Line Text

Appearance: URL/Website
Terms & Conditions (No equivalent.)
E-Signature (No equivalent.)
Static Text Static Text
(No equivalent.) Assets
(No equivalent.) Reference Object