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## Text

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Adding or editing text is the most common method for inserting information within the forms. In QGIS, the default widget for most types of fields is the **Text Edit**. It can be used for single line or [multiline](#multiline-text) text inputs.


![QGIS Text Edit Widget Type](./qgis-form-text.jpg "QGIS Text Edit Widget Type")

In the <MobileAppNameShort />, the text can be entered manually or using voice-to-text (if your mobile device supports this feature).
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A QR code field is used in this public project: <MerginMapsProject id="documentation/form-widgets" />. Download or clone it to see this setup.
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To be able to scan QR codes using your camera, the field name or the field alias has to contain the word `qrcode` (the text is not case sensitive, it can be in combination of lower or upper case letters).

In the <MobileAppNameShort />, there will be a QR code icon next to the field. Tap on it to scan the QR code using your camera and the content (a number, text, link, etc.) will be filled in automatically to your field.
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Number fields can be handled by the **Range** widget. Two options are supported by the <MobileAppNameShort />: [editable range](#range) and [slider](#slider).

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### Range
To set up the **editable range widget**:

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Various options of setting up Date and Date&Time fields are included in this public project: <MerginMapsProject id="documentation/form-widgets" />. Download or clone it to explore it in more detail.
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**Date** or **Date and Time** fields can be used to record date and time. The most common use is to record when a feature was created or updated. This can be done manually or automatically by using [default values](../form-configuration/#default-values).

To set up the **Date/Time** widget:
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Checkbox widget is used in this public project <MerginMapsProject id="documentation/form-widgets" />. Download or clone it to see the setup.
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Checkbox field becomes handy when you want to set up a Yes/No, True/False or On/Off in your field.

If you have a field set as **Boolean** in your GeoPackage layer, QGIS assigns the checkbox widget type by default.
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