Property types
The data type of a property. Set when the property is created. Determines how the property renders, validates, and filters.
Confirmed types
| Type | Variants | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Plain · Rich | Plain = unformatted string. Rich = formatted text with wikilinks, bold, lists, etc. |
| Number | Currency · Decimal | |
| Slider | — | Numeric range, rendered as a slider control |
| Single-select | — | One value from a defined list of options. Powers [[Map |
| Multi-select | — | Multiple values from a defined list |
| Relation | — | A reference to another element or relation. Not the same as a [[Relation |
| Image / File | — | An uploaded image or file attachment. An image property can be designated as the [[Card-and-Pill |
| URL | — | A web address. Rendered as a clickable link. |
Relation type vs. Relation entity
These are two different things that share a name:
- Relation (entity) — a first-class structural link between two elements. Has its own page and properties.
- Relation (property type) — a property on an element that holds a reference to another element or relation. Like a foreign key.
Context makes the distinction clear: if it’s a property you’re creating on an element, it’s the property type. If it’s a structural connection between two elements in the data model, it’s the entity.