Form blocks and other forms allow you to collect various types of information from visitors. Here's a comprehensive guide to available form fields:

Basic Information Fields

Name

• Collects first and last name in separate boxes
• Appears as a single field in Google Sheets
• Alternative: Use Text fields for single-box name collection

Text

• Single-line field for short responses
• Ideal for basic information collection

Email

• Requires valid email format
• Automatically validates email addresses
• Rejects common test emails (e.g., [email protected])

Phone

• Single text box for phone numbers
• Auto-formats as visitor types
• Region-specific formatting in Form blocks

Extended Response Fields

Text Area

• Unlimited character count
• Ideal for longer responses
• Supports multiple lines of text

Selection Fields

Dropdown Menu

• Single-selection list
• Customizable options
• Compact form display

Checkbox

• Multiple-selection enabled
• Customizable options list
• Ideal for multiple choice questions

Radio

• Single-selection only
• Alternative to dropdown menus
• Visual selection display

Survey

• Five-level rating system
• Scale: "Strongly disagree" to "Strongly agree"
• Numerical values (-2 to +2) in submission emails

Location and Contact Fields

Address

• Multiple text boxes for postal address
• Country-specific field formatting
• Default country based on site region

Website

• Prefixed with http://
• Validates URL format

Date and Time Fields

Date

• Location-based format
• Automatic date validation

Time

• Location-based format
• Includes time zone information
• Preserves visitor's input format

Special Purpose Fields

Currency

• Customizable currency symbol
• Default: USD
• Amount entry before symbol

Hidden

• Tracks referral sources
• Query parameter functionality

Twitter

• Prefixed with @
• For social handle collection

File Upload

• Requires Google reCAPTCHA
• Supports multiple file types
• 10MB limit per file
• Up to 5 files per submission
• Supported formats:
  • Images (.png, .jpg, .tiff, .heic)
  • Documents (.docx, .doc, .pdf, .txt)
  • Presentations (.pptx, .pdf)
  • Video (.mp4, .avi, .avchd, .flv)
  • Audio (.mp3, .wav, .aac, .mp4, .alac)

Password

• Masked text entry
• Visible in form submissions
• Not for site login purposes

Formatting Element

Line

• Adds horizontal divider
• Optional section title
• Can be used as text break
• Customizable description

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