With the text field, text area, and email elements, you can place fields on the form for users to enter data. The text field and email elements are standard fields, while the text area element includes additional space for longer responses.
Warning: The email element is a special field that sends confirmation messages to the email addresses that users enter. To collect email addresses but not send confirmation messages, use the text field element.
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Function |
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Label |
Enter a label for the field. |
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Hide label |
If the label is for internal purposes and should not appear on the website, select Hide label. |
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Required |
To require users to enter a value in the field before they can submit the form, select Required. |
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Required message |
If a field is required, enter text to appear beside it when users attempt to submit the form without values in the field. |
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Hidden |
If a field is for internal purposes and should not appear on the website, select Hidden. You must enter a value in the Default value field. |
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Inline help |
Enter instructional text or additional information about the field. A link beside the field allows users to access the text. |
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Custom CSS class |
To override the default Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) format of the page where the form appears, enter a custom CSS class. For information about style sheets, see Style Sheets. |
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Validator |
To restrict entries to certain characters or formats, select a validator. For information about the validators, see Validators. |
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Validation warning |
If you select a validator, a default error message appears in this field. The message appears beside the field when users attempt to submit the form and the field entry does not meet the validator’s requirements. You can edit the message as necessary. |
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Character limit |
Enter the maximum number of characters for the field. |
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Default value |
Enter a default value to appear in the field when users start the form. |
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Include in export |
To include the field when you export data that users submit on the form, select Include in export. To exclude it when you export, clear the checkbox. |