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title: "Date field"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SCAFC/477471261/Date%20field"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

The Date field in the Field Group macro creates an input field for entering a date, either by selecting it from a picker or typing it manually.

## Macro editor view

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

![date_field_macro_editor.png](media://6b42586f-60d8-4367-8dae-e4af44ae0320)

## Field settings

To open the Date 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. |
| **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 Date field lets you select a date from a picker or enter it manually.

![date_field_content_editor.png](media://e8db1c92-cc50-480a-a8d4-b490313e47e6)