$default() - Fields with Default Values

When we want a field to have a default value whenever a news instance of a definition is created, we use this keyword.

Usage:

$default(<default value>)

WARNING

If the field is configured with the $date or $datetime keywords, the default value can only be an expression - at the moment, only now is supported.

Examples:

$time $default(08:80)
$datetime $default(now)
$text $default(some default notes)
$markdown $default(some **bold** default notes)

In the example given below, we use a definition with several fields built with the $default keyword.

The following video shows how the $default() keyword can be used in concert with the $text, $markdown, and $datetime keywords, respectively: