Use this reference to see which field types text tags can create and how each one behaves when the document is uploaded.
Text tags support a defined set of field types that Acrobat Sign can convert into form fields during document upload.
Only the field types listed on this page are supported. Any unsupported field type is ignored and treated as plain text, without warning.
For an overview of how text tags work and when to use them, see Text Tags overview.
Supported field types
Each supported field type must be used exactly as shown.
Text (:text)
Creates a standard text input field.
Common uses:
Names
Addresses
Free-form input
Example:
{ full_name_es_:signer1:text }}
Signature (:signature)
Creates a signature field.
The signer must apply a signature to complete the agreement
When a digital signature is required, this field is replaced by a digital signature field during authoring
Example:
{ signer_signature_es_:signer1:signature }}
Initials (:initials)
Creates an initials field.
Example:
{ signer_initials_es_:signer1:initials }}
Date (:date)
Creates a read-only date field that is automatically populated with the signing date when the signature is applied.
The signer cannot edit this field
This field always reflects the signing event
Example:
{ signed_date_es_:signer1:date }}
Note: This field is different from a text field using date validation. For signer-entered dates, use a text field with validation.
Checkbox (:checkbox)
Creates a checkbox field.
Example:
{ agree_terms_es_:signer1:checkbox }}
Radio button (:radio)
Creates a radio button option.
Radio buttons with the same field name form a group
Only one option in the group can be selected
Example:
{ option_a_es_:signer1:radio }}
{ option_b_es_:signer1:radio }}
Dropdown (:dropdown)
Creates a dropdown list.
Options are defined using directives
The field renders as a single-select list
Example:
{ department_es_:signer1:dropdown:options(Sales,Marketing,Finance) }}
Attachment (:attachment)
Creates an attachment field that allows the signer to upload a file.
Example:
{ supporting_docs_es_:signer1:attachment }}
