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Character Limit for Text Fields in Zendesk

Learn about the 65,536 character limit for text and multi-line fields in Zendesk and their ideal use cases.

What is the character limit for text and multi-line fields in Zendesk?

Both text and multi-line fields in Zendesk have a character limit of 65,536. This allows for a substantial amount of text input, whether it's a single line or multiple lines.

These fields are ideal for capturing detailed information from users, but keep in mind that they are not supported by the bot builder. For more information on custom field types, refer to theZendesk help article.


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