Fields

Fields are the basic building blocks of your Tangram application. They define the data structure and user inputs that make up your platform. Every piece of data in your Tangram application is stored in a field. Fields can be of various types such as text, numbers, images, files, and more.

Field Types

Tangram supports many different field types to accommodate different kinds of data:

• Text field - For short text entries
• Text area - For short text entries
• Number field - For numerical values
• Select field - For dropdown selections
• Date field - For date entries
• File field - For uploading files

Field Properties

Each field has properties that define how it behaves:

• Name - The internal reference name for the field
• Label - The user-facing name shown on forms
• Required - Whether the field must be filled out
• Default Value - The initial value for the field
• Help Text - Additional information shown to users

Using Fields

Fields are grouped together into Field Groups (like Roles and Listing Types) to create structured data. When designing your application, consider what fields you need to collect from users and how to organize them effectively.