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Get Response & Sync Mapping
Salesforce offers a variety of field types to accommodate diverse data needs. Each field type is designed for specific data types and use cases. Here's a brief overview:
Field Types | Details |
Integer | Allows users to enter numbers. By default, integer length is 18 characters but you can set any length. You cannot import decimal values into a column with this data type. To import decimal values, use the decimal data type. This type accepts values from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,648. |
String | Any set of characters surrounded by single quotes. Strings have no limit on the number of characters they can include. |
Currency | The currency field type allows the user to enter INR or any other country currency values in the record. The system automatically formats the field as a currency amount. Salesforce uses the round-half-to-even tie-breaking rule for currency fields. For example, 23.5 becomes 24, 22.5 becomes 22, −22.5 becomes −22, and −23.5 becomes −24. Values lose precision after 15 decimal places. |
Picklist | Allows users to select only on list from a group of lists that we defined. Picking one among many. |
Multiplicklist | Allows users to select more than one picklist value from a list that you define. These fields display each value separated by a semicolon. |
Text Area | Allows users to enter up to 255 characters of letters and numbers. |
Allows users to enter an email address of up to 80 characters, which is validated to ensure proper format. | |
Percent | Allows users to enter a percentage number as a decimal—for example, 0.10. The system automatically converts the decimal to a percentage—for example, 10%. |
Double | A 64-bit number that includes a decimal point. 64-bit (15-16 digits). |
Phone | Allows users to enter phone numbers. The character limit is 40. Salesforce automatically formats it as a phone number. |
Date | Allows users to enter a date or pick a date from a popup calendar. In reports, you can limit the data by specific dates using any custom date field. |
Time | Allows users to enter a local time. For example, "2:40 PM", "14:40", "14:40:00", and "14:40:50.600" are all valid times for this field. |
Checkbox | Allows users to check a box, indicating a true or false attribute of a record. When using a checkbox field for a report or list view filter, use “True” for checked values and “False” for unchecked values. |