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SNOW-CSA UI, Navigation and Forms Practice Question

Exhibit

{
    "name": "incident",
    "elements": {
        "short_description": {
            "type": "string",
            "max_length": 160
        },
        "caller_id": {
            "type": "reference",
            "reference": "sys_user"
        }
    }
}

Refer to the exhibit. This JSON represents a table schema. What is the data type of the 'short_description' field?

⚠ Common exam trap

Test-takers frequently confuse 'short_description' with a reference field because it often appears in forms with a magnifying glass icon for lookup, but it is actually a plain string field without a foreign key relationship.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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String

The 'short_description' field in a ServiceNow table schema is defined as a string data type because it stores alphanumeric text values, such as brief summaries or titles. In ServiceNow, string fields are used for textual data that does not require numeric operations, and they are typically mapped to the 'varchar' database column type.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✗

    Integer

    Why it's wrong here

    The type is 'string', not integer.

  • ✓

    String

    Why this is correct

    The type attribute is set to 'string'.

  • ✗

    Reference

    Why it's wrong here

    Reference is the type for caller_id, not short_description.

  • ✗

    Date

    Why it's wrong here

    There is no date type specified.

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