Attribute Input Type

Attributes can have different input types that determine not only how you enter the values for the attribute, but also how shoppers can select attributes in the case of options, or enter values.

Product Attributes are a set of characteristics that define a particular product or a group of goods. This means size, color, flavor, package type, etc. constitute attributes. Product attributes are not just about the general description of a product, but they speak about the value of products that makes it unique.

Property	Description
Text	A single-line input field for text.
Text Area	A multiple-line input field for entering paragraphs of text, such as a product description.
Price	This input type is used to create price fields that are in addition to the predefined attributes: Price, Special Price, Tier Price, and Cost.
Boolean	Displays a drop-down list with pre-defined options of Yes and No.
Select	Displays an option to select a value.
Multi Select	Displays a drop-down list of values that accepts multiple selections.
Date	Displays a date value in the preferred format.
Date Time	Displays a date and time value in the preferred format and time zone.
Image	This is used to show the image.The image attribute can be excluded from the storefront media browser.
File	File attributes are a type of meta-data that describe and may modify how files and/or directories in a filesystem behave.
Checkbox	It represents a state or option that can be toggled.