An email field is an alphanumeric field where user can type in their email address. This field has an auto validation that checks whether the '@' symbol is present or not.
Properties of the fields are:
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Required: A User can set a field as required, which means it's mandatory to fill in the required field.
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Unique: A user can save the data uniquely. It stores our records uniquely
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to prevent invalid data.
Field creation properties:
Label: To display on UI
Name: To save at backend, instance prefix will append in case of custom object
Required: You can set this field as required or mandatory. So, the record cannot be saved without entering the value in this field
Default Value: You can set a default value to the field which can be updated or changed while creating the record
Help Text: This text will be visible at the top right corner of the field as a popover
Description: You can give the description of the field while creation
Access Feature
Queryable: Query can be performed on this field
Creatable: Record can be created with value in this field
Editable: Value in this field can be editedÂ