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title: "Short text"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SCAFC/477463877/Short%20text"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

The Short Text field in the Field Group macro creates an input field for entering a brief plain text, such as a name, job title, or department.

## Macro editor view

To insert a Short text field into the Field Group macro editor, either drag it from the sidebar or use the `/short text` command.

![short_text_macro_editor.png](media://3dc4a76a-e245-4310-b1d6-9a0898abd472)

## Field settings

To open the Short text field settings, select the field in the Field Group macro editor and click **Edit **(:edit-pencil:).

| **Parameter** | **Type** | **Default value** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Field name** | Required | A random name is generated by default. | A unique name for the field. Used when integrating Scaffolding with other apps such as [Reporting for Confluence](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/RFC). |
| **Helper text** | Optional | N/A | Context or additional information about the field input. Displayed below the field only in content edit mode. |
| **Placeholder text** | Optional | N/A | A hint, description, or example of the required information for this field. Displayed in the field only in content edit mode and only when the field is empty. |
| **Required** | Boolean | False | If enabled, the field is mandatory.<br>> ℹ️ In the content editor, attempting to save the form with a mandatory field left empty results in an error. |

## Content editor view

When editing content in the Field Group macro, the Short text field lets you enter a brief plain text.

![short_text_content_editor.png](media://a4c2cd0e-1b54-4da3-be9a-85103400640a)