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title: "Course custom field types"
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updated: 2025-07-22T10:52:18Z
published: 2025-07-22T11:18:39Z
canonical: "totara.help/course-custom-field-types"
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# Course custom field types

When adding custom fields to courses, there are a number of different custom field types to choose from.

| **Field type** | **Description** | **Example** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkbox | Presents a check box that can be ticked. | Could be used for something like, 'Is course eligible for tuition reimbursement?' |
| Date/time | Enables users to enter a date and time. | For example you could use this for the last date by which a user may be allowed to enrol (if this is a different value than course end date). |
| Decimal input | Allows the user to enter a decimal numeric value. | Could be used to show the number of hours the course should take to complete, e.g. 2.5 hours. |
| File | Enables users to add a file. | You could use this to attach a rubric by which work will be scored, a course schedule, or a list of objectives. |
| Integer input | Allows the user to enter a whole number. | Could be used to show the number of credits the course is worth. |
| Location | Enables users to configure and display a location. | Could be used to show the location of a face-to-face component of the course. |
| Menu of choices | Presents a dropdown menu of options. | An example might be to provide a list of departments that this course content is appropriate for (finance, IT, customer service, maintenance, etc.). |
| Multi-select | Presents a number of options with radio buttons and icons (you can choose multiple options). | For example you could have an accessibility list, something like: Select the accessibility criteria this course content meets: - Videos have closed captions - Sign language translation available - Classroom is wheelchair accessible - Low/no scent environment |
| Text area | Allows the user to enter text and other content (such as images, hyperlinks, and attachments). | Additional area for trainers to provide comments about course materials (content warnings, attendance requirements, etc.). |
| Text input | Allows the user to enter text. | This could be a code or identifier used for the course elsewhere, such as in an external catalogue. |
| URL | Allows the user to enter a URL. | Examples include a link to the instructor's website, a bio, or a company offering additional training. |

If creating a custom field for **Course score** for use within a [program or certification](/19/docs/programs-and-certifications), ensure the value entered within this field is a whole number (e.g. 1, 10, 15 etc.).

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