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# Text

Use **Text** for a question, definition, term, or short note that does not need formatting. It is the simplest field type for a first deck.

## Write a text card

1. Choose a template with Text fields, or add one in **Deck Template**.
2. Assign a prompt field to **Front** and an answer field to **Back**.
3. In the card editor, enter the prompt and answer.
4. Preview the two faces, then tap **Add Card** or **Save**.

For example:

| Field    | Side  | Value                                        |
| -------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Question | Front | What does HTTP stand for?                    |
| Answer   | Back  | Hypertext Transfer Protocol                  |
| Context  | Note  | The protocol used to exchange web resources. |

The field name is a label in the template; it does not determine the side. A field named `Answer` still appears on the front if its **Card Side** is Front.

## Settings and limitations

Text uses plain text rather than rich formatting. Choose [Rich Text](https://docs.flashnerd.com/reference/fields/rich-text.md) for bold, lists, or color, or [Cloze Deletion](https://docs.flashnerd.com/reference/fields/cloze.md) to mask selected words.

Text fields can be used as a [TTS field reference](https://docs.flashnerd.com/reference/fields/tts.md), letting you hear the same content without typing it twice. Editing the source text changes what the referenced TTS field reads.

Use **Hidden** if you need to keep a value without displaying it during normal review. Use **Note** instead when you want supplementary content available through the notes control.

Related: [Create and edit cards](https://docs.flashnerd.com/guide/cards/create-and-edit.md).