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title: "Fields that store a yes/no value (Bit prompt)"
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# Fields that store a yes/no value (Bit prompt)

[Custom fields](/v1/docs/custom-fields) will have different configurations based on the type of data stored. This article will focus on one of the four types of custom fields:

- [Fields that store free-text values](/v1/docs/fields-that-store-free-text-values)
- [Fields that store a single value from a prompt list](/v1/docs/fields-that-store-a-single-value-from-a-prompt-list)
- [Fields that store multiple values from a prompt list](/v1/docs/fields-that-store-multiple-values-from-a-prompt-list)
- **Fields that store a yes/no value (this article)**

Before configuring custom fields, consider the data being captured and how you will use it throughout Slate.

## How to Create Bit Prompt List Fields

> [!CAUTION]
> 🔔 Important: No “Yes/No” Prompts!
> 
> Do not make “Yes/No” prompts in the Prompts tool. Without exception, a bit prompt is the best way to store this data.

For these fields there is a special prompt key called bit:

> [!NOTE]
> - **Prompt** - Select the bit prompt key.
> - **Value** - Set the Value to Store Value for a custom field using a bit prompt (or the language, state, user, or country prompt lists).
> - **Multiple**- Set this to Single Value.

#### Why Not Store Prompt ID?

There are some prompt lists that save in Slate like a value. Fields using the following prompt keys must have the Value setting configured to Store Value:

- Bit (Yes/No)
- Language
- State
- Country
- User

> [!CAUTION]
> 🔔 Important!
> 
> The following settings should never be changed after a field is in use:
> 
> - **Scope**
> - **ID**
> - **Prompt**
> - **Value**
> 
> Changes to any of these may result in inconsistent and inaccurate data.