What characteristic of data in the Text Input Tool ensures it is static?

The characteristic that makes the data in the Text Input Tool static is that it lives in the workflow. This means that the data entered is fixed and does not change unless explicitly modified in the workflow itself.

In the context of data processing, static data refers to information that remains constant throughout the execution of the workflow. The Text Input Tool allows users to manually input data directly into the workflow rather than pulling it from an external dynamic source. Therefore, once the data is input, it does not update or change automatically; it is set at the time of the workflow design.

The other options point to various ways of handling data but do not provide the same static nature. For instance, values from a database may be dynamic as they can change depending on the database's state. Connecting to various data sources also implies that the data can be continuously updated, leading to a non-static situation. Dynamic updates further emphasize a flow where the information can change, which contradicts the static nature inherent to the data placed within the Text Input Tool.