How do I reference values from fields in my Formatted Text Component?

You may want to create dynamic and more readable text by incorporating the values from form fields into a Formatted Text Component. A popular example would be using the entered employee name, pay schedule, contract dates, and more in the text of a Contract Letter. All you need to do is reference the ID of the component using string interpolation.String interpolation is a powerful technique used in programming to embed values of variables or expressions directly within a string.

To use string interpolation, follow the steps below.

1. Open the HTML block of your Formatted Text Component by clicking the < > icon in the Logic section of your Properties Panel.

2. Use two hashtag characters (##) on each side of the component ID in the space you would like the value to be placed. You should then see a line in place of the value.

To check if this is working properly. Open your Debug view, enter a value in the referenced field, and check the Formatted Text to see if the value appears.

<b>##componentID##</b>