Email field
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Use an Email field to store a personal or business email address. Built-in validation checks that the value uses an email address format. You can also show the field in the entry listing and copy its value to the clipboard.
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Settings
| Setting name | Summary |
|---|---|
| Name | A text label to identify the field in an entry. |
| Field ID | A sanitised name to be used by the API. |
| Default value | The default value property sets the default content for a field when an entry is created. |
| Read only | Prevents authors from editing the field in the entry editor. |
Supported validation
This field editor supports the following validation methods:
Properties
Common properties
| Property name | Summary |
|---|---|
| Placeholder text | The placeholder property provides a short hint describing the expected value of a field. |
| Content guidelines | Provides guidance about the content you should add to the field. |
| Field visibility | Determines if the field should be displayed in the collapsed state when opening the entry editor. |