Overview of the default fieldtypes
Umbraco Forms comes with a bunch of default fieldtypes (also known as answer types) you can choose from when adding new fields to your forms. Here is a detailed overview.
Short Answer
A textbox allows up to 250 characters.
Long Answer
Bigger textfield that allows multiline text and more than 250 characters.
Date
Will display a picker that allows to user to select a date.
Checkbox
Displays a single checkbox that can be checked or not.
File upload
Allows user to select and upload a local file.
Password
Password field (input isn't visible when typing).
Multiple Choice
Will display a list of items (a checkbox for each item) where the user can select multiple options.
Data Consent
A field for the purpose of asking for data consent. Note: This field is automatically added to all new forms created with Forms 6+.
Dropdown
Will display a list of items (in a drop down box) where the user can select a single option.
Single Choice
Displays a list of items (a radio button for each item), where the user can select a single option.
Title and Description
Outputs a title and description that are set as prevalues.
Recaptcha2
The field displays a single checkbox for the user to check in order for the form to be validated.
recaptcha3 with Score
Available in Umbraco Forms from v8.7.0, this field renders the necessary scripts and functionality to implement the recaptcha3 technology from Google, to minimise the possibility of form completion by bots. There is no visible input for the person filling in the form.
Hidden
Hidden field, won't be visible to the user.