Textbox

Category Types	Description
Text	Captures a single line of text. Use it for short inputs where line breaks are not required. Example: Full name, John Doe
Text Area	Captures multi-line text. Use it when users need more space to explain or describe something. Example: Address, 123 Main Street, City, Country
Email ID	Captures one email address. Validates the format automatically. Example: example@gmail.com
Email IDs	Captures multiple email addresses in one field. Use it when communication involves more than one recipient. Example: example1@gmail.com, example2@gmail.com, example3@gmail.com
Phone Number	Captures numeric phone values. Use it for contact or verification purposes. Example: 1234567890
Rich Text	Captures formatted text with styling options. Use it when content structure and readability matter. What users can format Bold, italic, underline Font size and color Bullet and numbered lists Use cases Policies and instructions Detailed comments Content-heavy descriptions
Rich Text Editor (RTE) Modes	The platform supports two RTE modes: Static Mode Content is added during form design. Content stays read-only in the live form. Use it for instructions, guidelines, or fixed notes. Dynamic Mode Content can be edited in the live form. Users can update and format content. Use it for collaborative or evolving content.

Types	Mistake	Impact	Fix
Using Text instead of Text Area	Using single-line text for long content.	Text becomes hard to read and edit.	Use Text Area for addresses, remarks, or explanations.
Using Text for email input	Allowing free text for email addresses.	Invalid emails get stored.	Use Email ID or Email IDs to enforce format.
Using Rich Text for simple inputs	Using Rich Text for names or short comments.	Unnecessary formatting and messy data.	Use plain Text or Text Area for clean data.
Allowing multiple emails in a single Email ID field	Users enter comma-separated emails in a single email field.	Email actions fail or behave unpredictably.	Use Email IDs when multiple addresses are required.
Not enforcing case rules	Storing the same value in multiple formats.	Filtering and matching becomes unreliable.	Use Case Type to standardize text storage.

Type	Description
Required	Forces the user to enter a value before submission. Use it for critical inputs like name, email, or phone number.
Minimum and maximum length	Limits the number of characters allowed. Use it to prevent overly short or excessively long inputs. Example Minimum length 10 for descriptions Maximum length 50 for names
Email format validation	Automatically checks for valid email structure. Use it only with Email ID or Email IDs fields.
Numeric validation for phone numbers	Ensures only numeric values are entered. Use it to avoid text or special characters in contact fields.
Case enforcement	Stores text in a consistent format. Use it when data needs to match records or external systems.

¶ 1. Text Categories