Custom Attributes Data Types
Summary: An overview of the available data types in custom attributes
This article discusses the different data types available in the custom attributes feature. The core available data types include:
- String
- Long Text
- Integer
- Float
- Date
- URL
- Boolean
You can create lists of up to 25 items of any data type except Date and Long Text.
The table below summarizes the requirements and limitations for each available data type. For most types of custom attributes, the platform automatically creates a corresponding column, filter, and Group By, and exportable field. The table below indicates whether the platform offers full feature support for a specific data type.
|
Data Type |
Description |
Filter Supported |
Group By Supported |
Column Supported |
Export Supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
String |
A string can be up to 256 characters and consist of any UTF-8 character |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
List of String |
Each item can consist 256 characters and consist of any UTF-8 except the comma (,) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Long Text |
Long text supports UTF-8 characters and can be up to 64 MB |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Integer |
An integer can be any whole number between -2147483648 and 2147483647 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
List of Integer |
Each integer can be any whole number between -2147483648 and 2147483647 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Float |
A float can be any number between -2147483648 and 2147483647 and have up to 2 digits after the decimal |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
List of Float |
Each float can be any number between -2147483648 and 2147483647 and have up to 2 digits after the decimal |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Boolean |
A boolean can be either True or False |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
List of Boolean |
Each boolean can be either True or False |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
URL |
A URL must start with http:// or https:// and can be up to 1024 characters |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
List of URL |
Each URL must start with http:// or https:// and can be up to 1024 characters |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Date |
While the platform uses the same format for all dates, the client settings administrator determines how users must format the data when submitting custom attributes through the API or Generic Upload (See below for more information) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Input Formats for Dates
When you create a Date attribute, you must provide an Input Format. This Input Format applies to custom attribute values that you submit through the API or Generic Upload. The platform displays and exports date custom attributes in the same format regardless of what Input Format that you select.
