Data Types Reference

Module Builder components store their values as one of several data types. Understanding these types helps Creators connect components correctly, configure logic outputs, and debug unexpected data behavior.

String

A sequence of text characters. Most input components store values as strings.

Example values: "Hello", "user@example.com", "option-a"

Component	Notes
AI Summarizer	The generated summary text. The component writes it to its output Property ID.
Dropdown	Value of the selected option.
Email	The text the end-user enters. Validation checks for a valid email format.
Navigation	The Value of the active navigation item. This is not the Property ID of the linked panel.
Phone Number	The characters the end-user enters, without the mask's formatting. With the default mask, `(555) 123-4567` is stored as `5551234567`.
Protected Field	The value the end-user enters, stored as entered. The field masks it on screen only.
Radio	Value of the selected option, always stored as a string.
Rich Text Editor (v1)	HTML markup string.
Signature	PNG image as a Base64 data URI, like `data:image/png;base64,...`.
Text Area	Can contain newlines.
Text Field	Plain text.

Protected Field and Signature values are sensitive data. Creators should treat these values as sensitive and follow their company's encryption standards before storing them.

Number

An integer or decimal value.

Example values: 42, 3.14, -100, 0

Component	Notes
Checkpoint	A timestamp in milliseconds. The platform stores it in submission metadata instead of submission data.
Number	Integer or decimal depending on component configuration.
Timer	The seconds remaining on the countdown. The value reaches `0` when the timer ends, even when the component displays elapsed time.

Boolean

A true or false value.

Example values: true, false

Component	Notes
Single Checkbox	`true` when checked and `false` when cleared. The value is empty until the end-user interacts with the checkbox, unless Set Default Value to Checked is ON.

Array

An ordered list of values. Items in the array are typically strings or objects.

Example values: ["option-a", "option-b"]

Component	Saved Structure	Notes
Advanced Datagrid	Array of objects	One object per row.
Browser Storage	Array of objects	One object per matching storage record. The `data` property of each object holds the saved fields.
Checkboxes	Array of strings	One string per checked option value.
Data Grid	Array of objects	One object per row.
Data Mapper	Array of objects	One object per mapped row.
Data Table	Array of objects	One object per row.
Dynamic Grid	Array of objects	One object per row.
File	Array of objects	One object per uploaded file, containing file metadata.
Freeform Grid	Array of objects	One object per row.
Multi-Select Dropdown	Array of strings	One string per selected option value.
Repeater	Array of objects	One object per repeated row. The array is the source data the rows are generated from, not the values end-users enter.
Search Select	Array of strings	One string per selected option value. A single-select field stores a one-item array.
Simple Select	Array of strings	One string per selected option value. A single-select field stores a one-item array.
Uniform Grid	Array of objects	One object per row.

Object

A collection of key-value pairs representing structured data.

Example values: { "street": "123 Main St", "city": "New York", "state": "NY" }

Component	Notes
Address	Structured address fields returned from the address lookup service.
Address Search	Structured address fields returned from the address lookup service, including `formatted`, `street`, `street2`, `city`, `state`, `zip`, and `country`.
Intl Phone Number	Contains `number`, `internationalNumber`, and `countryCode`.
Map v2	Contains `query`, the address searched, and `coords`, an array of objects that each hold the `lat` and `lng` of a matched location.
Matrix	Contains one key for each row value. Each key maps to the selected column value for that row. A row with a details field adds a second key, made of the row value followed by `details`.
Plaid	Contains the `publicToken` for the linked account.
Rich Text Editor (v2)	Contains `html`, the HTML markup string, and an optional `collaboration` object.

The Plaid publicToken is sensitive data. Creators should follow their company's encryption standards before storing it.

ISO 8601 Date String

Date and time values stored as a formatted string, not a native date object. The Date component stores its value in ISO 8601 format.

Example values: "2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z", "2026-03-12"

Component	Notes
Date Input	When Store Date Only is OFF, a full timestamp in the end-user's local time. The trailing `Z` does not indicate a conversion to UTC. When Store Date Only is ON, the date only, like `2026-03-12`.

When reading a date value in logic components, treat the field as a string. Use format or parse operations to extract specific date parts.

Components with Variable Values

The value type of the following components depends on how Creators configure them:

Component	Notes
Calculator	Writes results to the Property IDs mapped in its outputs, so each output has its own type.
Data Workflow	Writes results to the Property IDs mapped in its outputs, so each output has its own type.
Decisions	Writes results to the Property IDs mapped in its outputs, so each output has its own type.
Hidden	Stores any value passed to it, including strings, numbers, booleans, arrays, and objects.
Initializer	Writes results to the Property IDs mapped in its outputs, so each output has its own type.
Plug-In	Writes results to the Property IDs mapped in its outputs, so each output has its own type.
View Grid	Writes pagination details and selected rows to the Property IDs Creators configure for them.

Component Value Quick Reference

A quick reference listing each component and the data type of its value. Use this table when connecting components through logic, hidden fields, or data mappings.

Component	Value Type	Notes
Address	Object	Structured address fields from the lookup service.
Address Search	Object	Structured address fields from the lookup service.
Advanced Datagrid	Array of objects	One object per row.
AI Summarizer	String	The generated summary text, written to the output Property ID.
Browser Storage	Array of objects	One object per matching storage record.
Checkboxes	Array of strings	One string per checked option value.
Checkpoint	Number	A timestamp in milliseconds, stored in submission metadata.
Data Grid	Array of objects	One object per row.
Data Mapper	Array of objects	One object per mapped row.
Data Table	Array of objects	One object per row.
Date Input	String	ISO 8601 format, like `"2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z"`, or the date only when Store Date Only is ON.
Dropdown	String	Value of the selected option.
Dynamic Grid	Array of objects	One object per row.
Email	String	The text the end-user enters.
File	Array of objects	One object per uploaded file, containing file metadata.
Freeform Grid	Array of objects	One object per row.
Hidden	Any	Stores any value passed to it.
Intl Phone Number	Object	Contains `number`, `internationalNumber`, and `countryCode`.
Map v2	Object	Contains `query` and `coords`, an array of `lat` and `lng` objects.
Matrix	Object	Contains one key for each row value. Each key maps to the selected column value.
Multi-Select Dropdown	Array of strings	One string per selected option value.
Navigation	String	The Value of the active navigation item.
Number	Number	Integer or decimal depending on component configuration.
Phone Number	String	The entered characters, without the mask's formatting.
Plaid	Object	Contains the `publicToken`.
Protected Field	String	The value as entered, masked on screen only.
Radio	String	Value of the selected option.
Repeater	Array of objects	One object per repeated row, used as the source data for the rows.
Rich Text Editor (v1)	String	HTML markup string.
Rich Text Editor (v2)	Object	Contains `html` and an optional `collaboration` object.
Search Select	Array of strings	One string per selected option value.
Signature	String	PNG image as a Base64 data URI.
Simple Select	Array of strings	One string per selected option value.
Single Checkbox	Boolean	`true` when checked and `false` when cleared.
Text Area	String	Can contain newlines.
Text Field	String	Plain text.
Timer	Number	The seconds remaining on the countdown.

Changelog

Date	Change
2026-10-19	Corrected the stored value types for several components and added components that were missing.
2026-03-30	Initial publication.