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

Droplet Tip
Adding bold HTML tags around your string interpolation can help make the value stand out!
<b>##componentID##</b>



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