Input form properties

Experience level

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In-depth articles (12)

To learn about this topic more in-depth, we recommend reading the suggested articles below:

Input forms

• Article: Input forms

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Other element categories In this article series, we cover how to work with different element types:

• Article series: Elements

  • Article series: The element hierarchy

  • Article: The page

  • Article series: Container elements

    Elements that contain other elements.

  • Article: Visual elements

    Elements like text, buttons, icons and images.

• Article: Conditional expressions

  Making your elements change appearance in response to varying conditions.

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The design tab In this article we cover the different tools available in the design tab.

• Article: ´The design tab

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Workflows

Workflows are used to connect elements with actions, such as saving the value of a text input element or uploading a file.

• Article series: Workflows

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Design

Article series focusing on design in general, explaining terminology and offering resources to help you set up a user-friendly, good looking design.

• Article series: Design

  • Article: Responsive design Building pages that work on all devices, such as a laptop and a phone.

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Previewing your app

In this section about how to preview your app in the development environment.

• Article: Previewing your app

Videos (5)

Bubble Academy: How to Use The Input Element Bubble Academy: How to Use The Mulitline Input Element Bubble Academy: How to Use the Slider Input Bubble Academy: Element videos (list of videos related to elements)

Connecting elements to workflows

Bubble Academy: How to Trigger Workflows From Input Changes

This article describes elements available in web apps ↓

Click here for native mobile input form elements.

Input elements accept values from users in different forms, such as text, dates, files, and dropdown selections.

Element type	Descriptions	Link
Input	Accepts single-line text or numerical input.	Input
Multiline input	Accepts multiline text without formatting.	Multiline input
Checkbox	Returns a yes/no value based on its checkbox status.	Checkbox
Dropdown	Accepts a selection from a list of options presented in a dropdown.	Dropdown
Searchbox	Returns a database value based on text the user types to search.	Searchbox
Radio buttons	Accepts one option from a list of options presented as radio buttons.	Radio buttons
Slider input	Accepts a numerical value by sliding a handle along a track.	Slider input
Date/time picker	Accepts a datetime value from a calendar and time picker.	Date/time picker
Picture uploader	Allows the user to upload an image file and store the URL in the database.	Picture uploader
File uploader	Allows the user to upload a file and store the URL in the database.	File uploader