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New to NetSuite | Custom Field Types: Free-Form Text vs. Text Area vs. Long Text vs. Rich Text

edited Aug 22, 2025 6:52PM in SuiteBuilder & SuiteBundler

NetSuite provides multiple custom field types for capturing text data, each designed for different content lengths, formats, and use cases. Choosing the right one ensures optimal performance, usability, and compatibility with searches and scripts.

This article compares the four primary text-entry field types:

  • Free-Form Text
  • Text Area
  • Long Text
  • Rich Text

Character limit:

  • Free-Form Text – up to 300 characters
  • Text Area – up to 1,000 characters
  • Long Text – up to 1,000,000 characters
  • Rich Text – up to 1,000,000 characters

Formatting:

  • Free-Form Text – Plain text only
  • Text Area – Plain text only
  • Long Text – Plain text only
  • Rich Text – Can be formatted with the built in editor

Input:

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