---
title: 'Long text'
description: 'This article explains how to create & work with a Long text field.'
tags: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Text based types', 'Long text']
keywords: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Text based types', 'Long text', 'Create long text field']
---


`Long Text` field is text based field that allows text in multiple lines. It is useful for storing lengthy text like description, notes, etc.

## Create a `Long Text` field
1. Click on `+` icon to the right of `Fields header`
2. On the dropdown modal, enter the field name (Optional).
3. Select the field type as `Long text` from the dropdown.
4. Set default value for the field (Optional).
5. Click on `Save Field` button.

![image](/img/v2/fields/types/longtext.png)

:::note
- Specify default value without quotes.
- Use `Enter` key to add new line.
:::

### Cell display
`Long Text` field is displayed as a single line text field in the table view. Click on the expand icon in the cell to view the full text.

![image](/img/v2/fields/long-text-expand.png)
![image](/img/v2/fields/long-text-expand-2.png)


## Similar text based fields
Following are the other text based fields available in NocoDB, custom-built for specific use cases.
- [Single line text](010.single-line-text.md)
- [URL](050.url.md)
- [Email](030.email.md)
- [Phone](040.phonenumber.md)