The Drop-down field is used when users need to select values from a predefined list. You use it to keep data consistent for categories, statuses, locations, and other structured choices.
It supports both single and multiple selections and works well for short and long option lists.
The field supports two modes — single selection and multi-selection — offering flexibility based on the business requirement.
| Types | Description |
|---|---|
| Single-select Drop-down |
Use it for fields such as Department, Status, or Country. |
| Multi-select Drop-down |
Use it for Skills, Permissions, or Interests. |
Note
You can choose how selected values appear:
- Comma-separated list
- Chip view, where each value appears as a styled chip
You can also customize chip colors to match your form design.
Note
This field includes all standard field properties. For details, refer to Form Field Properties. The additional properties specific to this field are listed below.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Choices |
Ways to configure choices: 1. Custom Choices
Use this for simple and fixed lists such as Yes or No or priority levels. 2. Predefined Choices using Lookup
Use this when the list:
Look ups help maintain a single source of truth for option values. |
| Select Lookup Type | Chooses which lookup source to use for predefined options. |
| Drop-down Size |
Height range Width range Use this to fit the field into compact or wide layouts. |
| Types | Mistake | Impact | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Drop-down for binary choices | You use Drop-down for Yes or No questions. |
|
Use Radio or Switch instead. |
| Using single-select when multiple values are required | You use single-select mode when users need to choose multiple items. | Users submit incomplete information. | Use Multi-select Drop-down. |
| Hardcoding values that change often | You use Custom Choices for dynamic lists. |
|
Use Lookup-based predefined choices. |
| Using multi-select for long, rarely-used lists | You use multi-select for very large lists. |
|
Use filtering or redesign the choice structure using categories. |
| Ignoring display style for multi-select fields | You keep default display style for dense selections. | You keep default display style for dense selections. | Use chip view for better clarity. |