--- schema_version: "1" id: 3059d17cde16e558b505d60f477e32d26fb2f5c83f4ef8745fdac3756ce65a6d title: Content List Field Types collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/platform/264-0-0/siteforce_content_fields.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_fields.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 9fd5becaabf163bf80a9ad324105776b8bba939e39d0528f18635108ebe08873 description: These field types are available to you when you create or edit a content list. You can add any combination of fields to a content list. products: - Salesforce Platform - Security release: "264" --- # Content List Field Types These field types are available to you when you create or edit a content list. You can add any combination of fields to a content list. ### Required Editions
Available in: Salesforce Classic

Available for purchase in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions

Available (with limitations) in: Developer Edition

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/images/icon_note.png) Note Content lists and categories are currently available through a pilot program. For information on enabling content lists and categories for your organization, contact Salesforce.
Type Description
Checkbox

Lets users set a true (selected) or false (deselected) value.To import records that have a checkbox field, you can use the following values:

  • True values (case insensitive): yes, y, true, on, 1
  • False values (case insensitive): no, n, false, off, 0
Date Lets users pick a date from a popup calendar, or enter a date in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
Date and Time Lets users pick a date and time from a popup calendar, or enter a data and time in the format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS.
Time Lets users pick a time from a popup calendar, or enter a time in the format HH:MM:SS.
Email Lets users enter a valid email address.
Number Lets users enter any number. Any leading zeros are removed.
Phone

Lets users enter a phone number using the following formats:

  • 1555-555-5555
  • 1-555-555-5555
  • 15555555555
  • (555)-555-5555
  • 555-555-5555
  • 5555555555
Picklist Lets users select a value from a list you define in the Properties pane. To import records that have picklist fields, separate picklist values by a comma.
Multi-select Picklist Lets users select one or more values from a list you define in the Properties pane. To import records that have multi-select picklist fields, separate picklist values by a comma.
Text Lets user enter any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols, up to 255 characters.
Text Area Lets users enter up to 32,768 characters that display on separate lines.
Rich Text Area Lets users format text, create bulleted and numbered lists, change paragraph indentation, and add images and hyperlinks. The maximum field size is 32,768 characters, inclusive of all formatting.
URL Lets users enter up to 255 characters of any valid website address. Must begin with http:// or https://.
Category If you’ve created categories, lets users select one or more terms from the category you specify. To import records that have a category field, separate category terms by a comma.
![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/images/icon_note.png) Note By default, every content list also includes an ID field that contains a unique, automatically-generated ID for each record. The ID field is only visible when working with data-bound page elements, such as data repeaters or data tables. #### See Also - [Adding and Editing Content List Fields](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_fields_edit.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "As a site administrator or designer, you can add fields to a content list and edit field properties to suit your needs.") - [Add Records to a Content List](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_add_records.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "After you've created a content list and added fields to it, you're ready to add content items.") - [Understanding the Content List's Editing View](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_edit.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "When editing a content list, you can add and edit fields, and create and manage records all in one place.")