> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.weavely.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Form Elements > A complete guide to all the form elements you can use in Weavely — from text fields and dropdowns to star ratings, file uploads, and more. Weavely gives you 26 different form elements to work with. You can add any of them by asking the AI (e.g. *"add a file upload field"*) or by browsing the element picker in the form editor. This page gives you a quick overview of every element, what it's for, and what options you can configure. You don't need to memorise these! Just describe what you need to Weavely's AI and it will pick the right element for you. ## Input Elements These elements collect typed responses from your respondents — names, emails, numbers, dates, and more. A single-line text field for short answers. **Use it for:** Names, job titles, company names, or any brief free-text answer. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set placeholder text * Set a minimum and/or maximum character length * Add a validation pattern (regex) for custom format rules Screenshot of the "Short Text" form element in Weavely AI. A multi-line text field for longer responses. **Use it for:** Comments, feedback, detailed descriptions, or open-ended questions. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set placeholder text * Set a minimum and/or maximum character length * Add a validation pattern (regex) for custom format rules Screenshot of the "Long Text" form element in Weavely AI. A field that only accepts numeric values. **Use it for:** Quantities, ages, budgets, headcounts, or any numerical answer. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set placeholder text * Set a minimum and/or maximum value * Add a validation pattern (regex) for custom format rules Screenshot of the "Number" form element in Weavely AI. A text field with built-in email validation. Respondents must enter a properly formatted email address. **Use it for:** Collecting contact emails, newsletter signups, or account registration. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set placeholder text * Set a minimum and/or maximum character length * Add a validation pattern (regex) for custom format rules Screenshot of the "Email" form element in Weavely AI. A field for collecting phone numbers. **Use it for:** Contact forms, booking forms, or any scenario where you need a phone number. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set placeholder text * Enable/disable auto-detection of respondent country * Set default country code * Set a minimum and/or maximum character length * Add a validation pattern (regex) for custom format rules Screenshot of the "Phone Number" form element in Weavely AI. A text field with URL validation. Respondents must enter a valid web address (must start with http\:// or https\:// followed by a domain). **Use it for:** Collecting website links, portfolio URLs, social media profiles, or LinkedIn pages. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set placeholder text * Add a validation pattern (regex) for custom format rules Screenshot of the "URL" form element in Weavely AI. A calendar-style picker that lets respondents select a date. **Use it for:** Booking dates, event registration, deadlines, or dates of birth. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set an earliest and/or latest allowed date Screenshot of the "Date Picker" form element in Weavely AI. A picker for selecting a specific time. **Use it for:** Appointment scheduling, preferred contact times, or event start times. **Options:** * Mark as required * Add a description or helper text * Set an earliest and/or latest allowed time Screenshot of the "Time" form element in Weavely AI. Lets respondents upload one or more files directly through the form. **Use it for:** Resumes, images, documents, portfolios, or any file attachment. **Options:** * Mark as required * Limit the number of files allowed * Set a maximum file size * Restrict accepted file types (e.g. PDFs only, images only) * Add a description or helper text Screenshot of the "File" form element in Weavely AI. ## Choice Elements These elements let respondents pick from a set of predefined options. A list of options where respondents choose exactly one. Only one option can be selected at a time. **Use it for:** Yes/no questions, preference picks, or any question with mutually exclusive answers. **Options:** * Mark as required * Randomize option order * Add an "Other" option with a free-text field * Customise the "Other" option label Screenshot of the "Single Choice" form element in Weavely AI. A list of options where respondents can select multiple answers. **Use it for:** "Select all that apply" questions, interest lists, or feature preferences. **Options:** * Mark as required * Randomize option order * Add an "Other" option with a free-text field * Customise the "Other" option label Screenshot of the "Multiple Choice" form element in Weavely AI. A compact dropdown menu for selecting a single option. The options are hidden until the respondent clicks to expand the list. **Use it for:** Long lists of options (countries, categories, departments) where radio buttons would take up too much space. **Options:** * Mark as required * Randomize option order Screenshot of the "Dropdown" form element in Weavely AI. A visual selection element where each option is represented by an image. Respondents click on an image to select it. **Use it for:** Design preferences, product picks, mood boards, or any visual comparison. **Options:** * Mark as required * Allow single or multiple selection * Randomize option order * Set image dimensions and fit Screenshot of the "Image Choice" form element in Weavely AI. A standalone checkbox — checked or unchecked. **Use it for:** Terms and conditions agreements, opt-ins, consent confirmations, or any yes/no toggle. **Options:** * Mark as required (respondent must check the box) * Set whether it's pre-checked by default Screenshot of the "Checkbox" form element in Weavely AI. A grid where rows represent sub-questions and columns represent answer options. Each row is answered independently using the same set of choices. **Use it for:** Likert scales, multi-criteria evaluations, satisfaction surveys, or comparing multiple items on the same scale. **Options:** * Mark as required * Allow single or multiple selections per row Screenshot of the "Matrix" form element in Weavely AI. ## Rating Elements These elements let respondents express a score or level of satisfaction. A drag-and-drop element where respondents reorder items by preference or priority. **Use it for:** Prioritisation exercises, feature rankings, or preference ordering. **Options:** * Mark as required Screenshot of the "Ranking" form element in Weavely AI. A familiar star-based rating. Respondents click to select a number of stars. **Use it for:** Product reviews, experience ratings, satisfaction scores, or any quick quality assessment. **Options:** * Mark as required * Set the number of stars (e.g. 5 or 10) * Change the icon (use hearts, thumbs up, or other icons instead of stars) Screenshot of the "Star Rating" form element in Weavely AI. A numeric scale where respondents pick a number (e.g. 0–10). Often used for NPS (Net Promoter Score) surveys. **Use it for:** NPS surveys, satisfaction scores, likelihood scales, or effort scores. **Options:** * Mark as required * Set the number of scale points Screenshot of the "Scale Rating" form element in Weavely AI. A draggable slider for selecting a value within a defined range. **Use it for:** Budgets, price ranges, temperature preferences, or any continuous numeric value. **Options:** * Set minimum and maximum values * Set the step size (e.g. increments of 10, 100, or 500) Screenshot of the "Range Slider" form element in Weavely AI. ## Display Elements Display elements don't collect responses — they add structure, context, and media to your form. A large text heading for creating visual sections within your form. **Use it for:** Section titles, page headers, or visual breaks between groups of questions. Screenshot of the "Heading" form element in Weavely AI. A block of text for adding instructions, explanations, or contextual information. Supports rich text formatting and [answer piping](/features/answer-piping) to dynamically insert a respondent's earlier answers. **Use it for:** Instructions, welcome messages, disclaimers, or personalised text using answer piping. Screenshot of the "Paragraph" form element in Weavely AI. Displays an image on the form. **Use it for:** Reference photos, diagrams, or any visual context. **Options:** * Set image width and height Screenshot of the "Image" form element in Weavely AI. Embeds a custom HTML snippet directly into your form. **Use it for:** Third-party widgets, custom styling, embedded maps, or anything not covered by the other elements. Screenshot of the "Embed HTML" form element in Weavely AI. An audio player embedded in your form. **Use it for:** Podcasts, voice instructions, music samples, or audio feedback prompts. Screenshot of the "Embed Audio" form element in Weavely AI. A video player embedded in your form. Supports YouTube, Vimeo, and other hosted video URLs. **Use it for:** Tutorial videos, product demos, welcome messages, or any video content. Screenshot of the "Embed Video" form element in Weavely AI. ## Special Elements A digital signature pad where respondents draw their signature using a mouse, trackpad, or finger on mobile. **Use it for:** Contracts, consent forms, waivers, delivery confirmations, or any document that needs a signature. **Options:** * Mark as required * Set the output file format Screenshot of the "Signature" form element in Weavely AI. *** ## Related Show or hide elements and pages based on how respondents answer. Dynamically insert earlier answers into later questions or text. Add custom validation rules to your form fields. Turn your form into a scored quiz with correct answers and feedback.