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# Data Capture Flow Screen Component: Short Text

Lets users enter up to 255 characters.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: &nbsp;Lightning Experience in <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions.</td></tr></tbody></table>

![Data Capture Short Text Component](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-service-support_field_service-264-0-0-production-enus/3f7dceb9-dd70-454a-b49e-bbb4526a158d/support_field_service/images/mfs_dc_component_short_text.png)

## Configure the Short Text Component

You can select resources from the flow, such as variables or global constants, or you can manually enter a value.

 
| Attribute | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Label** | The label that the user sees. |
| **Disabled** | Determines if the user can change the default text. |
| **Read-Only** | Determines if the user sees the text as read-only. |
| **Required** | Determines if the user must enter text. |
| **Value** | The default text. |