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# Configuring your site
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## Widgets
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Widgets define the data type and interface for entry fields. Netlify CMS comes with several built-in widgets, including:
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Widget | UI | Data Type
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`string` | text input | string
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`boolean` | select input | switch for true and false
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`text` | text area input | plain text, multiline input
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`number` | text input with `+` and `-` buttons | number
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`markdown` | rich text editor with raw option | markdown-formatted string
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`datetime` | date picker widget | ISO date string
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`image` | file picker widget with drag-and-drop | file path saved as string, image uploaded to media folder
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`hidden` | No UI | Hidden element, typically only useful with a `default` attribute
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`list` | text input | strings separated by commas
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`file` | file input | input file upload
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`select` | select input | dropdown filled with `options` from the config
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`object` | custom | `fields` as a list defined in the config
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We’re always adding new widgets, and you can also [create your own](/docs/extending).
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