# Field Types

Fields are the building blocks of Noloco and help you create powerful apps without code. They allow you to capture structured and unstructured data in the many ways you need to manage workflows and projects.

You can think of fields as columns in a spreadsheet, except the field type will dictate what type of value you can put in that column.

## Basic Field Types

### Text

Text fields hold basic text content like names, descriptions, and formatted text.

[Learn more about Text fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/text)

### Date

Date fields store date values with optional time information and timezone handling.

[Learn more about Date fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/date)

### Number (Integer)

Integer fields store whole numbers with various formatting options like currency, ratings, and sliders.

[Learn more about Integer Number fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/number-integer)

### Number (Decimal)

Decimal Number fields store numbers with decimal points, supporting currency, percentage, and precision formatting.

[Learn more about Decimal Number fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/number-decimal)

### Boolean (Yes/No)

Boolean fields store True/False values, perfect for status indicators and toggles.

[Learn more about Boolean fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/boolean)

### Single Option Select

Single Option Select fields allow selection from a predefined list with customizable colors and display options.

[Learn more about Single Option Select fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/single-option-select)

### Multiple Option Select

Multiple Option Select fields enable selection of multiple options from a predefined list.

[Learn more about Multiple Option Select fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/multiple-option-select)

### Duration

Duration fields store time durations for tracking elapsed time and event lengths.

[Learn more about Duration fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/duration)

## Advanced Field Types

### Street Address

Street Address fields store complete address information with automatic geocoding capabilities.

[Learn more about Street Address fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/street-address)

### Map Coordinates

Map Coordinates fields store precise latitude and longitude values for exact location tracking.

[Learn more about Map Coordinates fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/map-coordinates)

### Date Range

Date Range fields store start and end dates for events and time periods.

[Learn more about Date Range fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/date-range)

### Full Name

Full Name fields store complete names with titles, first, middle, and last name components.

[Learn more about Full Name fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/full-name)

### Phone Number

Phone Number fields store international phone numbers in E.164 format with country codes.

[Learn more about Phone Number fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/phone-number)

### File/Upload

File/Upload fields store various file types including documents, images, videos, and more.

[Learn more about File/Upload fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/file-upload)

## AI-Powered Field Types

### Noloco AI Fields

AI-powered fields bring intelligence to your tables by using AI to perform tasks like classification, summarization, sentiment analysis, grammar correction, keyword extraction, and custom operations.

[Learn more about Noloco AI fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/noloco-ai)

Available AI operations include:

* **Classify**: Automatically categorize data based on content
* **Summarize**: Condense lengthy text into concise summaries
* **Sentiment**: Analyze emotional tone of text (positive, negative, neutral)
* **Chat Prompt**: Use custom prompts for tailored AI responses
* **Correct Grammar**: Improve text quality and professionalism
* **Keyword Extraction**: Identify relevant keywords from text content

[Learn more about AI fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/noloco-ai)

## System Field Types

### Created By

The Created By field automatically links each record to the user who created it in Noloco.

[Learn more about the Created By field](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/created-by)

### Last Updated By

The Last Updated By field automatically tracks the last user who modified a record.

[Learn more about the Last Updated By field](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/last-updated-by)

### Assignee

The Assignee field links records to users with built-in assignment notifications and comment subscriptions.

[Learn more about the Assignee field](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/field-types/assignee)

## Computed Field Types

### Formula

Formula fields calculate values from other fields within the same record using spreadsheet-like formulas.

[Learn more about Formula fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/formulas)

### Rollup

Rollup fields summarize data from related records, providing aggregated insights across relationships.

[Learn more about Rollup fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/rollups)

### Lookup

Lookup fields pull data from related tables based on linked relationships, ensuring data consistency.

[Learn more about Lookup fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/lookup-fields)

### Link to Another Record

Relationship fields create links between records, enabling complex data relationships across tables.

[Learn more about Relationship fields](https://guides.noloco.io/data/collections/relationships)