(i) Input mask is a field property that enables you to define and specify how data entered in a particular field is formatted as well as what kind of data and how many characters are allowed in that field. This property is limited to text, date, time and currency data types.
(ii) Format is a field property used to determine the way the field is displayed or printed. For example date format can be dd/mm/yyy or mm/dd/yy or currency format can be Ksh, Ush or $
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