These fields are the most basic field types in Jira. They are usually simple and straightforward to use, such as the text field, which allows users to input any text:
| Custom field type | Description |
| Date Picker | These are input fields that allow input with a date picker and enforce valid dates. |
| Date Time Picker | These are input fields that allow input with a date and time picker and enforce valid date timestamps. |
| Labels | These are input fields that allow tags to be added to an issue. |
| Number Field | These are input fields that store and validate numeric values. |
| Radio Buttons | These are radio buttons that ensure only one value can be selected. |
| Select List (cascading) | These are multiple select lists where the options for the second select list are dynamically updated based on the value of the first. |
| Select List (multiple choice) | These are multiple select lists with a configurable list of options. |
| Select List (single choice) | These are single select lists with a configurable list of options. |
| Text Field (multi-line) | These are multiple line text areas enabling the incorporation of significant text content. |
| Text Field (single-line) | These are basic single link input fields that allow simple text inputs of fewer than 255 characters. |
| URL Field | These are input fields that validate a valid URL. |
| User Picker (single user) | These choose a user from the Jira user base through either a pop-up user picker window or auto completion. |