> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.teable.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Long Text

> Store long text with line breaks, with support for plain text and Markdown display.

**Long Text** is for longer content that needs line breaks, such as notes, instructions, logs, meeting notes, or detailed descriptions. Unlike Single Line Text, Long Text keeps paragraph structure and can be displayed as Markdown.

## Use Cases

| Scenario              | Good for                                                            |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Detailed descriptions | Task details, product descriptions, bug reproduction steps          |
| Process notes         | Customer follow-ups, daily summaries, meeting notes                 |
| Supporting context    | Notes or explanations that should not be split into separate fields |
| Content drafts        | Copy, announcements, and knowledge base snippets                    |

## Create and Configure

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose the field type">
    In a table, click `+`, then choose **Long Text**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the field">
    Enter a field name, such as "Description", "Notes", or "Details".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure field properties">
    Set **Default value**, **Display mode**, and **Field description** as needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the field">
    After saving, users can enter multi-line content in cells.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Display Mode

| Display mode | Good for                             | Description                                                      |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Plain text   | Notes, logs, instructions            | Keeps line breaks and is suitable for direct editing and reading |
| Markdown     | Document snippets, checklists, links | Displays content with Markdown formatting                        |

## Common Uses

* **Manual line breaks**: Press `Shift + Enter` while editing to insert a line break.
* **Automatic wrapping**: Cells wrap content based on column width, which makes long text easier to read.
* **Default text**: If every new record needs the same note, set a default value.

## Notes

* Long Text does not support URL, Email, or Phone interactive display. It only supports plain text and Markdown.
* If the content does not need line breaks and should use URL, Email, or Phone display, use a **Single Line Text** field.