> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mileapp.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Component: View The **View** component displays information to the field worker in a read-only form. It can show a static text or — more commonly — reference the value of another component in the same Flow, so information captured earlier (such as a customer name from the Initial Page) appears automatically on later pages without re-typing. ## What is the View Component? View is the simplest component in MileApp. It does not capture data — it only **shows** it. The two most common use cases are: * **Show Initial Page values on a Mobile App Page** — for example, display the customer name and address on every page so the field worker has the context while completing the task. * **Show a static instruction or note** — a quick guideline shown on a page (e.g., *"Please confirm receiver identity before handing over the parcel"*). View can render many different data types (text, number, date, image, coordinate, etc.) so it can match any source component in the Flow. ## View Properties
View component settings

Component View settings

1. **Type Of View:** Defines the kind of data this View renders. Choose the type that matches the source component you are referencing — **String**, **Date**, **Date Time**, **Time**, **Numeric**, **Address**, **Geolocation**, **Phone Number**, **URL**, **Currency**, or **Image**. The Value field below filters its options based on the Type Of View. 2. **Value:** The information shown on the View. You can either write a static value directly, or pick another component from the Flow to reference its value. When referenced, the View will always display the latest value of that source component for every task created with this Flow. 3. **Toggle Visible:** Affects the visibility of the component during task creation on the web and mobile, as well as task viewing on the mobile app. If the component is not visible, it will not be shown in the UI. However, both visible and hidden component data will be exported, regardless of their visibility status. ### Type of View — Supported Data Types | Type | What it shows | Typical source component | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------ | | **String** | Plain text | Input (Text), Select (single choice) | | **Date** | Date in `dd/mm/yyyy` format | Input (Date) | | **Date Time** | Combined date and time | Input (Date Time) | | **Time** | Time in `hh:mm` format | Input (Time) | | **Numeric** | Number | Input (Number) | | **Address** | Address text | Input (Address) | | **Geolocation** | GPS coordinate, clickable to open on a map | Input (Coordinate) | | **Phone Number** | Phone number, tappable to call on mobile | Input (Phone Number) | | **URL** | URL, tappable to open in a browser | Input (URL) | | **Currency** | Monetary value formatted as currency | Input (Currency) | | **Image** | Image, tappable to enlarge | Photo component | ## How to Configure View ### Step 1: Add the Component In the Flow Builder, click **Add Component** on the target page. Set **Component Type** to **View**. ### Step 2: Choose the Type of View Select the **Type Of View** that matches the kind of value you want to show. For example, choose **String** to display a name, or **Address** to display a delivery address. ### Step 3: Set the Value In the **Value** field, do one of the following: * **Reference another component** — Open the dropdown and pick a component from the Flow whose value you want to display. Only components matching the Type Of View are listed. * **Write a static value** — Type a fixed text directly into the field. This is useful for instructions or labels that do not change between tasks. ### Step 4: Set the Title Use the title field in the Pages panel (left side) to give the View component a clear label (e.g., *Customer Name*, *Delivery Address*). The title is shown above the value on the mobile app. ### Step 5: Toggle Visibility Leave **Visible** on by default. Turn it off only if the value should be carried in the task data but hidden from the UI. ## How View Works in Tasks
View component on mobile

View component rendered on the mobile preview

When a field worker opens a task on the mobile app: 1. The View component renders as a **read-only display** — the worker cannot edit the value 2. The displayed value comes from either: * **The referenced component**, automatically populated for every task * **The static text** set in the Value field 3. Some types are interactive even though read-only: * **Geolocation** opens the map app at the coordinate when tapped * **Phone Number** triggers a call dialog when tapped * **URL** opens the link in a browser when tapped * **Image** opens a full-screen preview when tapped The View component never blocks task progress because there is nothing to fill in. ## Related * [Initial Page](/pages/flow/flow-builder/page-initial-page) — The most common source of values for View components on later pages * [Mobile App Page](/pages/flow/flow-builder/page-mobile-app-page) — Where View components are typically placed * [Component: Input](/pages/flow/flow-builder/component-input-type/component-input) — The opposite of View — captures data instead of displaying it * [Flow Builder Overview](/pages/flow/flow-builder/introduction) — Reference for every part of the Flow Builder