# Brick Input Data Types

Most bricks have input fields for configuring the brick. 

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Each field accepts various input types, depending on the field.

Here are all the available field types:

* **Select:** a dropdown of pre-defined options to select from
* **Text:** text fields that accept any text, and support templates. See the [Text Template Guide](https://www.notion.so/Text-Template-Guide-3504fb6479674b84b67f7dd0c6845191?pvs=21)
* **Variable:** a variable from a preceding brick, or a `@mod` or `@options` variable reference\
  ℹ️ *If you are in the text entry mode and type `@`, the field will automatically switch to variable entry mode*
* **Toggle:** pass true/false by toggling on or off
* **Array**: provide zero of more values to the field
* **Object Properties (K:V)**: passing key:value pairs of data
* **Exclude:** don’t pass a value for the field

{% hint style="info" %}
Pro-tip: when the field is currently in exclude mode you can click on the field and start typing.
{% endhint %}


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