What is the default character limit for a field in Alteryx Designer?

The default character limit for a field in Alteryx Designer is 254 characters. This limit is based on the underlying data types used in Alteryx, which often align with traditional database field maximums. In practice, this allows users to handle common text data inputs within a single field while facilitating data manipulation and processing tasks effectively.

This character limit is designed to balance data needs with performance and ensures that users can work with a wide range of text data without running into capacity issues for most applications within the tool. While users can customize field sizes based on their data requirements, the default of 254 characters provides an accessible starting point for many analytical tasks.