Text Input

Text Input stores a short line of text. It is one of the most common field types for both student fields and application fields.

Use It For

Good fit	Example
Short identifiers	Passport Number, Student ID, Application Reference
Short names or labels	Program Name, Campus Name
Values that do not need a fixed option list	External Portal Username

Text Input supports Placeholder Text and Default Value. Add Help Text when users need to know the expected format.

Use a Dropdown instead when the value should come from a fixed list.

Text Input can use Minimum Length, Maximum Length, Regex Pattern, and Unique Value.

Use Regex Pattern only when the agency has a clear format rule. Use Unique Value for values that should not be reused, such as a student ID.