Field Types
There are many different field types available to add to your collections. This page lists and explains the different field types and when you could use them.
Text
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Text | A simple text input where you can write any characters, numbers, and spaces. | John Doe example text hello world |
| Rich Text | A text input where you can add formatting like bold, italics, underline, and bullet points. | Rich Text Example <b>Rich</b> *Italic* |
| Email Address | An input specifically for email addresses, allowing you to use one click to send an email. | john.doe@example.com jane@example.co |
| Website | An input specifically for website URLs. This will automatically add a link to the website, and verifies you've entered the address correctly. | https://www.example.com www.example.org |
| Phone Number | An input specifically for phone numbers. | 01223 626261 (123) 456-7890 +1-555-1234 |
| Computed (Text) | Text that can include other fields in the record using a template. | $FIELD_1 ($FIELD_2) |
Numeric
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Number | A numeric input that accepts only numbers. | 42 3.14 -10 |
| Rating | A rating input for whole numbers. Can be displayed as slider or radio buttons. | 2 10 0 |
| Percentage | A numeric input representing a percentage, not limited to 0% to 100%. | 99% 50% 1% 120% |
| Probability | A numeric input representing the likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a percentage. | Certain (100%) Likely (75%) Unlikely (25%) Impossible (0%) |
| Currency | A numeric input representing money or monetary value. | £100 |
| Phone Number | An input specifically for phone numbers. | 01223 626261 (123) 456-7890 +1-555-1234 |
| Computed (Number) | A number that is calculated from other fields in the record using a formula. | $HOURLY_RATE * $HOURS_WORKED |
Measurement
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Length | A numeric input representing a length | 1.5 m 2.5 km 3 mm |
| Distance (mileage) | A numeric input representing a distance, in miles | 1.5 mi 500 mi |
| Area | A numeric input representing an area | 1.5 m² 2.5 km² 33 ha 63.4 cm² |
| Volume | A numeric input representing a volume | 3 l 1.5 m³ 568 ml |
| Weight | A numeric input representing a weight, in kilograms. | 1.5 kg 340 kg |
| Duration | Time in days, hours or minutes, representing a duration and often used for billing or scheduling. | 1 hour 45 minutes 30 minutes |
| Sceintific Time | A numeric input representing an amount of time | 1.5 s 2 min 30 s 20 ms |
| Data | A numeric input representing a quantity of data | 1.5 MB 2.5 GB 3 TB |
| Angle | A numeric input representing an angle, in degrees. | 45° 180° 360° |
Date & Time
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Date | A date input with a calendar picker. | 20/12/2020 04/07/2021 31/10/1995 |
| Date + Time | A date and time input with a combined calendar and time-picker. | 20/12/2020 14:30 04/07/2021 09:15 31/10/1995 23:45 |
| Month | A date, but only the month and year. | December 2020 July 2021 October 1995 |
| Year | A date, but only the year. | 1857 2021 1985 |
| Date Range | Two date and time inputs, representing a start and end time. | 20/12/2020, 14:30 to 04/07/2021, 09:15 31/10/1995, 13:45 to 16:00 |
Location
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Location | An input for geographic or physical addresses. | St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 |
Choice
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Yes / No | A true/false value or a binary choice | True False Yes No |
| Select | A dropdown menu where you can choose one option from a predetermined list. | Red Blue Green |
| Multi-Select | A dropdown menu where you can choose multiple options from a predetermined list. | Red, Blue, Green Green, Blue |
People
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Colleague | A user in your Kinabase organisation | John Doe Jane Smith Bob Johnson |
| Colleagues | A list of users in your Kinabase organisation | John Doe, Jane Smith, Bob Johnson |
File
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| File | A single file, like a document, image, or spreadsheet, that can be uploaded and stored. | example.docx image.png spreadsheet.xlsx |
| Image | A single image file, with the option to take a photo with your device's camera. | photo.jpg |
| Files | Multiple files, such as documents, images, or spreadsheets, that can be uploaded and stored. | example.docx, image.png, spreadsheet.xlsx |
| Images | Multiple images that can be uploaded and stored. | photo1.jpg, photo2.png, photo3.jpg |
Compliance
| Field Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | A risk score calculated from the likelihood and impact of a risk. | Low Medium High Critical |