datafield

noun
UK /ˈdeɪtə fiːld/
US /ˈdeɪtə fiːld/

A datafield is a small box in a computer where one piece of information goes.

Type your age into the datafield on the form.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A labeled area on a screen or form that holds one specific kind of information.

The name datafield must be filled in before you can continue.

3. A single slot in a database record that stores one value.

Each datafield in the table holds a different fact about the student.

4. A marked space on a paper form where you write a particular detail.

Write your phone number in the datafield at the bottom.