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Single Line Text stores short content that does not need line breaks, such as customer names, task titles, order IDs, SKUs, URLs, email addresses, or phone numbers. Values can be sorted and filtered, and formula functions can reference them for extraction, concatenation, and text formatting. For notes, summaries, or descriptions that need line breaks, use Long Text. For fixed values such as status, category, or priority, Single Select or Multiple Select is usually a better fit.

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Use Cases

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Create and Configure

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Choose the field type

Click the + icon on the right side of the table header, then choose Single Line Text from the field type list.
2

Name the field

Enter a field name, such as “Customer Name”, “Order ID”, or “Company Website”.
3

Set a default value if needed

If new records usually start with the same text, enter a Default value, such as “Pending review” or “New”. The default value is filled only when a new record is created and can still be edited later.
Web addresses in a cell become clickable links automatically, with nothing to configure. Teable recognizes addresses that start with https:// or www., as well as common domains such as teable.ai. When one value holds several addresses, each becomes its own link. In an expanded record, a link button next to the input lists every address found in the cell. File names and version numbers such as readme.md or v1.2.3 are not mistaken for addresses.

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Display Mode

Single Line Text supports three display modes: Display mode changes how the value appears and behaves when clicked. It does not change the field type. Interactive display can also be used for Formula, Rollup, and Lookup fields. For details, see Interactive Display.

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Common Uses

  • Customer contact management: Create a “Company Website” field and type the address in it so the website opens when clicked. Create a “Phone” field and set it to Phone so mobile users can call in one tap.
  • Order or contract management: Create an “Order ID” or “Contract ID” field for search, filtering, and matching with external systems.
  • Initial ticket status: Create a “Current Stage” field and set the default value to “New”. If the stage comes from a fixed workflow, use a Single Select field instead.
  • Text extraction and concatenation: Reference Single Line Text in formulas to extract ID segments, concatenate display names, or normalize text format.

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Notes

  • Single Line Text is for short content. The Enter key usually confirms input. Use Long Text for notes, article summaries, and other long content.
  • Email and Phone are display modes. The field remains Single Line Text and can still be sorted, filtered, and processed with text functions.
  • Single Line Text does not limit values to predefined options. Use Single Select or Multiple Select for statuses, categories, and priorities that need consistent values.
Last modified on September 8, 2026