Vizlib Input Form supports a range of data types and utility types.
- Data types are used to add and edit data fields, helping you to display any data you need to add to the table (e.g. a text section for comments).
- Utility types display data that is generated from other values in the table (calculated column) or generated by the data model, (a timestamp).
Table 1: Input Form Data / Utility Types
| Data Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Text/Text Area | Use text for providing commentary on a data point, and help you to provide more context to your data. You can also enter a URL (for non-editable columns only). Text Area settings can support multiple rows in a single cell, find out more in our article here. |
 | Dropdown | Dropdowns can be used if you need to prepare several values, but only require one of them to be selected and displayed once it's selected. |
 | Checkbox/Toggle | Use a checkbox if you need to return one answer of a binary option (e.g. Enable/Disable). |
 | Rating | Ratings are useful for measuring data linked to performance as a value selected from a set of symbols (e.g. 4/5 stars). |
 | Icon | Icons are a visual identifier which you can use alongside text to highlight your data. |
 | Color | Select a color from the pre-defined palette, or configure your own by using a color code. |
 | Date | Display dates in a variety of formats, and set minimum and maximum date checks. |
 | Flag | Add extra visuals to country-specific data by displaying the corresponding country flag |
 | Chips (Array) | Use chips for displaying and sorting arrays, and they can also support tagging within a dataset. |
 | Numeric | Use the numeric data type to collect and display data in a particular numeric format. |
 | Slider | Sliders represent a scale between 2 points where the cursor is used to set a value, they're useful for indicating performance metrics. |
 | Radio Button | The radio button data type presents lists of options, but unlike a dropdown the entire list is still displayed after one of the options is selected. |
 | Multiple Choice | Multiple choice presents a list of options which remain visible once a choice has been made, but allow for more than one selection to be made. |
 | Expression | Configure your own data properties with the built-in Qlik Sense Expression Editor. |
Utility Type | Name | Description |
 | Calculated Field | Use Calculated Fields to take data from other columns in the table, make calculations and display the results |
 | Timestamp | Use timestamp if you want to add a system generated time measurement. |