Field types reference

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These field types are available to administrators when creating fields or changing the type of existing fields.

Field type

Platform name

Supported in configurable workspace

Description

approval_rules

Approval Rules

No

 

audio

Audio

No

Audio field for uploading and embedding .mp3 or .ogg audio files.

auto_increment

Auto Increment

Yes

 

auto_number

Auto Number

Yes

 

boolean

True/False

Yes

True/False field that holds a true or false value, typically displayed as a check box.

bootstrap_color

Bootstrap Color

No

 

breakdown_element

Breakdown Element

No

 

calendar_date_time

Calendar Date and Time

No

 

catalogue_preview

Catalog Preview

No

 

char

Char

Yes

 

choice

Choice

Yes

Choice field that restricts values to a list of options, which is ideal for fields with a limited set of valid entries. For example, a priority field or a category field.

collection

Collection

No

Collection field type that applies any changes made to the assigned field also to the entire tableFor example, changes such as attributes or the Read only check box that are applied to a table entry with this field type are applied to the table rather than a specific field. This entry is automatically created when a table is created. There shouldn't be more than one entry for a table of this type.

color

Color

No

String field that accepts CSS color declarations,including hex or RGB notation, and displays a preview. For more information on CSS color declarations, go to the Mozilla developer web docs. See the "<color>" article. https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/color_value.

color_display

Color Display

No

 

composite_field

Composite Field

Yes

 

composite_name

Composite Name

No

 

compressed

Compressed

No

Compressed field that stores large binary data in a compressed format, reducing database storage requirements.It's used for files like images or documents, automatically compressing and decompressing data to optimize performance. This field type helps maintain efficient storage and database performance, especially when handling large volumes of data.

condition_string

Condition String

Yes

Text field that accepts a plain JavaScript condition statement that is validated automatically for correctness before an update.

conditions

Conditions

Yes

Field that adds the condition builder to a form. You must specify a dependent field that references the table name.

counter

Counter

No

 

css

CSS

Yes

 

currency

Currency

Yes

Decimal field with four digits after the decimal point.When displayed on a form, a Currency field also includes an additional list of choices for selecting the currency type. If there isn't a default value for the field, then empty Currency fields use the reference currency. Adding a value causes the field to use the session currency of the active user. See Change default currency decimal places for how to use two fraction digits.

Note: After you assign this field type to a field, you can’t change it to the FX Currency field type.

currency2

FX Currency

Yes

 

data_array

Data Array

No

 

data_object

Data Object

No

 

data_structure

Data Structure

No

Data structure field where you can select one of the following data structures and enter values to organize particular information in the record:- String

  • Boolean
  • Integer
  • Decimal
  • Object
  • Array

date

Other date

Yes

Field used to store date and time values without requiring a time zone. Unlike glide_date_time, which is converted to UTC in the database, this field retains the date and time exactly as entered, without any conversion.

datetime

Date/Time

Yes

 

day_of_week

Day of Week

No

 

days_of_weeks

Days of Week

Yes

 

decimal

Decimal

Yes

Number field with up to two digits after the decimal points. For example, 12.34.

document_id

Document ID

Yes

Document ID field that references a record on a table.

documentation_field

Documentation Field

Yes

Documentation field used by admins to add the label during table or field creation.

domain_id

Domain ID

Yes

Domain ID field that contains a reference to the domain.

domain_path

Domain Path

Yes

String field that contains a domain path, which is a series of three-character codes separated by a slash delimiter that uniquely identifies a domain. For more information on domain paths, see Domain Separation- Advanced Concepts and Configurations [KB0716268] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

due_date

Due Date

Yes

Date field that stores a date and time.

email

Email

Yes

 

email_script

Email Script

Yes

Field used to create dynamic email templates. It provides the ability to use field name notation (${fieldname}) to represent the dynamic value of variable. This field is a combination of text area and variable picker.

expression

Expression

No

 

external_names

External Names

No

 

field_list

Field List

Yes

 

field_name

Field Name

Yes

Reference field for a field name in the table that is selected in a Table Name field type. Make this field dependent on the Table Name field.

file_attachment

File Attachment

Yes

File attachment field that can hold one file. All file types are supported.

float

Floating Point Number

Yes

Floating Point Number fields use a default scale of 7, and the maximum length can't be set below 7 to ensure values can be stored and displayed correctly.

formula

Formula

No

 

geo_point

Geo Point

No

Geo point field for holding longitude and latitude coordinates.

glide_action_list

Action List

No

 

glide_date

Date

Yes

 

glide_date_time

Date/Time

Yes

 

glide_duration

Duration

Yes

 

glide_list

List

Yes

 

glide_precise_time

Precise Time

No

 

glide_time

Time

Yes

 

glide_utc_time

UTC Time

Yes

 

glide_var

Var

No

 

glyphicon

Glyph Icon

No

 

graphql_schema

GraphQL Schema

No

 

GUID

Sys ID (GUID)

Yes

 

html

HTML

Yes

String field with a built-in HTML editor. It supports formatted text with rich text editor and is useful for descriptions that need enhanced readability.

html_script

HTML script

Yes

HTML script field that provides the ability to add variables in the form of field name notation (${fieldname}) via a variable picker within the HTML editor. This field is used to create rich text content that also has dynamic values.

html_template

HTML template

No

 

icon

Icon

No

String field that provides the user access to an icon picker in a form. By default, the favorites icon set is used.

image

Image

No

Image field used for uploading and embedding images.

index_name

Index Name

No

 

insert_timestamp

Insert Timestamp

No

 

int

Int

Yes

 

integer

Integer

Yes

Number field with zero decimal points.Note: To search for an integer, input = followed by the integer in the search bar. For example, if you want to search for an Order of 100, input =100.

integer_date

Integer date

Yes

The int field type is used to store alphanumeric values similar to string field type.

integer_time

Integer time

Yes

Field used to store time values, similar to glide_time, but with a few key differences:- The glide_time field stores the time as a fully formatted string (e.g., 1970-01-01 16:04:32), whereas the integer_time field stores it as a 6-digit string in a 24-hour format (e.g., 160432).

  • glide_time supports time zones, meaning the displayed value changes based on the user's time zone settings. In contrast, integer_time does not support time zone adjustments and always displays the same time regardless of the user's location.

internal_type

Internal Type

No

 

ip_addr

IP Address (Validated IPV4, IPV6)

Yes

 

ip_address

IP address

Yes

Variable character field that stores IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. See IP address field type for more information.

journal

Journal

No

Journal field that accepts text entries and displays previous entries with a user name and timestamp.

journal_input

Journal Input

Yes

Journal input field that accepts text entries but doesn't display previous entries.

journal_list

Journal List

No

Journal list field that displays the contents of journal fields. You must specify the journal fields as the dependent fields. If a journal list field depends on more than one journal field, the entries are displayed chronologically.

json

JSON

Yes

 

json_translations

JSON Translations

No

 

language

Language

No

 

long

Long

Yes

Long field that stores large whole numbers, which can be useful for high-value data. This field handles values that exceed standard integer limits, which is essential in high-volume contexts like serial numbers or counting operations. This field ensures that numeric data is stored accurately without overflow.

longint

Longint

Yes

Longint field that stores large whole numbers, which can be useful for high-value data. This field handles values that exceed standard integer limits, which is essential in high-volume contexts like serial numbers or counting operations. This field ensures that numeric data is stored accurately without overflow.

mask_code

Mask code

No

 

metric_absolute

Metric Absolute

No

 

metric_counter

Metric Counter

No

 

metric_derive

Metric Derive

No

 

metric_gauge

Metric Gauge

No

 

mid_config

Mid Config

No

 

month_of_year

Month of Year

No

 

multi_small

Multi Small

Yes

Text area field that stores shorter texts like short descriptions and notes.

multi_two_lines

Two Line Text Area

Yes

 

name_values

Name-Value Pairs

No

Name-value pairs field that maps text values. Each mapping is one-to-one, but a single Name-Value Pairs field can contain multiple mappings. Each mapping must use a unique name, and the name can’t be empty.For example, you can use a Name-Value Pairs field to hold header information for a web service request. In this example, the name of each mapping is the header such as Content-Type and the value is the header value, such as Application/json. For information on scripting Name-Value Pairs fields, see Name-value pairs field type.

nds_icon

NDS Icon

No

 

nl_task_int1

NL Task Int1

No

 

order_index

Order Index

Yes

Order index field that defines the display order of records in lists or hierarchies. By assigning a numeric value to each record, it enables admins to control the visual sequence, which is helpful for logically organizing tasks, categories, or items. This field type helps improve user experience by making the interface intuitive and orderly.

password

Password (1 Way Encrypted)

Yes

Text field that stores passwords with one-way encryption. One-way encryption stores the password as a secure hash value that can't be decrypted.

password2

Password (2 Way Encrypted)

Yes

Text field that stores passwords with two-way encryption. Two-way encryption stores the password as a secure encrypted value that can be decrypted programmatically within the instance. You can use Password 2 encryption with form variables. To encrypt text fields on forms, see Password2 encryption with KMF. The length for password2 field values must be at least 255 characters.

percent_complete

Percent Complete

Yes

Decimal field that renders a percent complete bar in lists. You can convert any existing Decimal field to a Percent Complete field.

ph_number

Phone Number

Yes

 

phone_number

Phone Number (Unused)

Yes

 

phone_number_e164

Phone number (E164)

Yes

String field that provides E164-compliant formatting and validation for telephone numbers.

price

Price

Yes

Currency field that enables control over conversions and display. See Price fields for more information.

properties

Properties

No

 

radio

Radio

Yes

Radio field that displays mutually exclusive options as radio buttons, letting users select only one choice. It’s suitable for simple, definitive decisions, like priority level or yes/no responses. This field type helps improve usability by presenting clear options for single-selection inputs. As of the Zurich release, radio buttons can be displayed both horizontally and vertically in the form view.

records

Records

No

 

reference

Reference

Yes

Query field that displays records from another table, which is crucial for relational data structures.

reference_name

Reference Name

No

 

related_tags

Related Tags

Yes

Field used to categorize and organize records by assigning tags. In the record page, The tags are editable using the option on the form and the same tags get reflected on the related_tags field type in a read only mode.

reminder_field_name

Reminder Field Name

No

 

repeat_count

Repeat Count

No

 

repeat_type

Repeat Type

No

 

replication_payload

Replication Payload

No

 

schedule_date_time

Schedule Date/Time

No

 

schedule_interval_count

Schedule Interval Count

No

 

script

Script

Yes

Text field that accepts JavaScript code input and provides controls, such as syntax checking and formatting. It also provides a list of fields and server APIs. You must specify a dependent field that references the table name for the list of fields.

script_client

Script Client

No

 

script_plain

Script (Plain)

Yes

Text field that accepts JavaScript code input and provides controls, such as syntax checking and formatting.

script_server

Script Server

No

 

short_field_name

Short Field Name

No

 

short_table_name

Short Table Name

Yes

Text field that stores a compact version of a table name, often used for efficiency in system configurations, URLs, or logs. It helps map the full table names to shorter identifiers, mainly for internal system use rather than direct user interaction.

simple_name_values

Name-Value Pairs

Yes

 

slushbucket

Slushbucket

Yes

 

snapshot_template_value

Snapshot Template Value

No

 

source_id

Source ID

No

 

source_name

Source Name

No

 

source_table

Source Table

No

 

string

String

Yes

String field that holds a string of characters. Strings of up to 255 characters appear in a single-line text box. Anything 256 characters or over appears as a multi-line text box.Note: The database may translate the value that you provide in the Max length field to the closest matching database field type. For example, a max string length of 80 maps to the nearest database field type of VARCHAR(100).

For Oracle instances, users aren't able to increase the max length of a string field to a value greater than 4000 through the application UI. Changes greater than 4000 require the CLOB data type in Oracle. If you require a field to be larger than 4000 characters, log an incident to request the change.

string_boolean

String Boolean

No

 

string_full_utf8

String (Full UTF-8)

Yes

String field that contains UTF-8 character encoding. This field type is restricted to the same maximum length that can be defined within the application UI as the String data type. Emojis are supported in the String (Full UTF-8) field type.

structure

Structure

No

 

sys_class_name

System Class Name

Yes

System field that holds the table name.

sys_class_path

System Class Path

No

 

sysevent_name

System Event Name

No

 

sysrule_field_name

System Rule Field Name

No

 

table_name

Table Name

Yes

String field that lets you select a table. If you use the Field Name field type, add this field type and make the Field Name field dependent on the Table Name field.If you're in a scoped application, you can view only the tables of that scope.

template_value

Template Value

Yes

 

time

Time

No

Time field that stores a time in the database as a Date/Time field, but only the time part of this field is used.Note: This field stores the date as 1970-01-01, which doesn't fall within the dates for Daylight Savings Time (DST). As a result, the time isn't adjusted automatically for DST. If a custom feature uses time as a start time, the feature must adjust for DST, if necessary.

timer

Timer

Yes

 

translated

Translated

No

 

translated_field

Translated Field

Yes

 

translated_html

Translated HTML

Yes

HTML text field that displays translations based on the user's language.

translated_text

Translated Text

Yes

Text field that displays translations based on the user's language.

tree_code

Tree Code

No

 

tree_path

Tree Path

No

 

url

URL

Yes

String field that is a selectable URL field when locked. When configuring, there’s an option to allow/disallow links with or without HTTPS.Note: In the mobile UI, this field appears as a multi-line text field. The field saves as a single line with the line breaks removed.

user_image

Image

Yes

 

user_input

User Input

Yes

User input field that captures input provided by users, typically in the context of workflows, surveys, or other interactive processes. This field enables users to enter text, select options, or provide other types of input that can then be processed or stored for further use.The data collected through User Input fields is often used to guide decision-making in workflows or to gather information for reporting and analysis. It's a flexible field type that can be customized to fit various use cases where user interaction is required.

user_roles

User Roles

Yes

 

variable_conditions

Variable Conditions

No

 

variable_template_value

Variable Template Value

No

 

variables

Variables

No

 

version

Version

Yes

 

video

Video

No

Video field for uploading and embedding video.

week_of_month

Week of Month

No

 

wide_text

Wide Text

Yes

 

wiki_text

Wiki

Yes

String field with a built-in wiki text editor that accepts a simplified version of standard wiki text formatting.

wms_job

WMS Job

No

 

workflow

Workflow

Yes

List field that displays a stage in a workflow.

workflow_conditions

Workflow Conditions

No

 

xml

XML

Yes

 
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