Types of input fields and elements you can add to a calculator
You can add the following input fields and elements to your calculator:
- Numeric Input Field π. A numeric input field allows site visitor to enter a number. It then provides a formula with a numeric value added by the site visitor.
- Text Input field π. A text input field allows site visitors to enter a text. It then provides a formula with the amount of symbols or words added to this field.
- Select Field π. A select field creates a drop down list of predefined options. Site visitor can choose only one of these options. The Select field feature provides a formula with the predefined value of the selected option.
- Slider π. A slider is a graphical input field that allows site visitors to input a number within a specified range. It provides a formula with a numeric value chosen by the site visitor.
- Radio Box π. Radio buttons creates a list of predefined selectable options. Site visitor can choose only one of these options. The radio button provides a formula with the predefined value of the selected option.
- Checkbox π. A checkbox is a specific type of two-state button that can be checked or unchecked. It provides a formula with one predefined value if the box is checked, and another predefined value if the box is unchecked.
- Date & Time π. The Date & Time feature allows you to add time and date based calculations into your calculator. With this element, you will be able to offer your customers bookings, allow them to calculate deadlines or workout results.
- Distance π. The Distance element lets you enter two addresses and calculate the distance between them. It is especially useful for calculating shipping or travel costs.
- Formula π. A formula makes mathematical calculations and shows users the numerical result of these calculations.
- Value Lookup π. This element is designed to simplify calculations by finding a value from a spreadsheet table based on the user input values.
- Gauge π. A gauge is a nice-looking tool that helps graphically illustrate calculation results.
- Text Gauge π. A text gauge is a helpful tool that puts the results of a given calculation into words.
- Title. The title creates a place to add a title for site visitors to read. It doesnβt contribute to any of the calculations.
- Element Group π. Element Group is a great tool to handle bigger and more complex calculators. By placing elements into an Element Group container, you will be able to easily resize and reposition elements in bulk instead of one by one. Element Groups can also help to structure a calculator if it uses different sections and save space because Element Groups are expandable/collapsable.
- Multi-steps π. The Multi-step feature allows you to create a survey-like calculator by placing specific elements into different steps. It allows you to break down complex surveys or calculations into smaller, more manageable steps for the users.
- Image π. The Image element allows you to add an image to the calculator as a separate element. It is useful when you want to add a logo or a marketing banner to your calculator directly.
- Information. An information box creates a place to add text for site visitors to read. It doesnβt contribute to any of the calculations.
- Separating Line. A Separating line helps to organize calculator's input fields and elements into groups.
- Button π. The Button tool lets you choose which fields must have a value other than 0 before any results are shown with a button click.
- Mail Results π. The mail results tool lets you send your website visitors their calculated results directly to their inboxes, and sends you a copy of their results, too.
- Order Form π. Start taking orders by adding the Order Form tool to your calculator. Collect customer names, contact details and other information, and receive email alerts when orders are submitted.
- PayPal Payment Button π. Easily accept one-off payments through Calconicβs simple PayPal integration. Add a PayPal payment button to your calculator and start accepting payments directly on your website.