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# General Overview

Build smart, flexible, and dynamic pricing forms with our intuitive **Cost Calculator**. With a variety of customizable elements at your fingertips, you can create everything from simple quotes to complex estimation tools — no coding required.

<figure><img src="/files/tZM2ePwOlOiRlHCIsIsJ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Calculator Elements on the Right Sidebar</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Field Types

The calculator supports **21 distinct elements (fields)**, each designed to handle different types of input and interactivity. Here is the overview of the **Calculator Elements**:

### Input & Selection Fields

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>📝 <strong>Text Field</strong></td><td>Basic text input for user entries</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlL8PJbk_2nZ0oBOJT">/pages/-MHlL8PJbk_2nZ0oBOJT</a></td></tr><tr><td>🔢 <strong>Quantity</strong></td><td>Number field ideal for item counts or units</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlGD2M5Sy9iax-EGGq">/pages/-MHlGD2M5Sy9iax-EGGq</a></td></tr><tr><td>📂 <strong>Dropdown List</strong></td><td>Choose from a predefined list of options</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlFC77ANjbneu2yrTz">/pages/-MHlFC77ANjbneu2yrTz</a></td></tr><tr><td>🖼️📂 <strong>Image Dropdown</strong></td><td>Dropdown with visual options for easy selection</td><td><a href="/pages/PHW8a0yFafMOwOhfI7fL">/pages/PHW8a0yFafMOwOhfI7fL</a></td></tr><tr><td>🔘<strong>Radio Buttons</strong> </td><td>Traditional single-option selector</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlKpS0WSKQ2WB7zZs5">/pages/-MHlKpS0WSKQ2WB7zZs5</a></td></tr><tr><td>🖼️🔘<strong>Image Radio</strong></td><td>Radio buttons with images to guide user choice</td><td><a href="/pages/Mzr75KfgXRQXBpsev3jF">/pages/Mzr75KfgXRQXBpsev3jF</a></td></tr><tr><td>🔄<strong>Switch Toggle</strong></td><td>Sleek on/off toggle for binary choices</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlN-ItcIt-lylmgVCC">/pages/-MHlN-ItcIt-lylmgVCC</a></td></tr><tr><td>☑️ <strong>Checkbox</strong></td><td>Tick boxes for multiple selections</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlEe_kKYZUIBgu2Yaj">/pages/-MHlEe_kKYZUIBgu2Yaj</a></td></tr><tr><td>🖼️☑️<strong>Image Checkbox</strong></td><td>Visual checkboxes with image previews</td><td><a href="/pages/mhBl1hHa3QMBrRS5NkCf">/pages/mhBl1hHa3QMBrRS5NkCf</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Date & Time

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>📅 <strong>Date Picker</strong></td><td>Calendar input for selecting a date and date range</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlF-meX59XV2ovr7EP">/pages/-MHlF-meX59XV2ovr7EP</a></td></tr><tr><td>⏰ <strong>Time Picker</strong></td><td>Time selection with dropdown-style interface</td><td><a href="/pages/AKLU0Sj73NDnW5vSoG5m">/pages/AKLU0Sj73NDnW5vSoG5m</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Range & Sliders&#x20;

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>🎛️ <strong>Basic Slider</strong></td><td>Drag-to-set a single value slider</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlKz3yWB8XGIC05ydN">/pages/-MHlKz3yWB8XGIC05ydN</a></td></tr><tr><td>🎚️ <strong>Multi Range</strong></td><td>Select a range between two values</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlFonqpDt1VphQv8hd">/pages/-MHlFonqpDt1VphQv8hd</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Other Smart Features

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>📤 <strong>File Upload</strong></td><td>Allow users to upload documents, images etc.</td><td><a href="/pages/hBKDd6NZhDkD7QXg9oio">/pages/hBKDd6NZhDkD7QXg9oio</a></td></tr><tr><td>📍 <strong>Geolocation</strong></td><td>Calculate values based on the entered location from Google Maps</td><td><a href="/pages/gDGfp8dnKozTUO4opAOO">/pages/gDGfp8dnKozTUO4opAOO</a></td></tr><tr><td>🧮 <strong>Formula Field</strong></td><td>Calculate values dynamically using math expressions </td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlO20oldrcLjnAK5bc">/pages/-MHlO20oldrcLjnAK5bc</a></td></tr><tr><td>✅ <strong>Validated Form</strong></td><td>Enforce input rules for  email, phone and URLs</td><td><a href="/pages/kFGjHv7aQyQUBhyCLWq8">/pages/kFGjHv7aQyQUBhyCLWq8</a></td></tr><tr><td>🧩 <strong>HTML Element</strong></td><td>Embed custom HTML code (for text, images, embeds, etc.)</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlFMJyLcYTsJDl-iuk">/pages/-MHlFMJyLcYTsJDl-iuk</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Grouping Elements

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>➖ <strong>Divider (line)</strong></td><td>Visually separate sections of your form/calculator</td><td><a href="/pages/-MHlFUpJz33NdLiYQurC">/pages/-MHlFUpJz33NdLiYQurC</a></td></tr><tr><td>🗂️ <strong>Section</strong> (<strong>Group) Field</strong></td><td>Combine multiple fields into one cohesive block</td><td><a href="/pages/KullF1kDJj9fQnYBrqoV">/pages/KullF1kDJj9fQnYBrqoV</a></td></tr><tr><td>🔁 <strong>Repeater</strong></td><td>Let users duplicate a set of fields as needed</td><td><a href="/pages/4mL5Q6W30Y3Cq4nglFjV">/pages/4mL5Q6W30Y3Cq4nglFjV</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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You can learn how to **build a calculator using these elements** by following this manual:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MHl5vorogfUQ5qhakKF" %}
[How to Create a Calculator](/cost-calculator-builder/plugin-features/creation-of-cost-calculator.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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