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Long Answer Field

Capture a long answer, i.e. a message, description.

Use the Long Answer field for longer text answers that can span multiple paragraphs and lines, for example writing a long message in a contact form, or a review.

Dragging the Long Answer Field into the Online Form Editor

Long Answer Field Demo

Add the Long Answer field and hit Preview or Publish:

Testing the Long Answer Field in our Form

Required Long Answer

Easily make Long Answer required via Smart Validation to ensure the field is always filled out:

Validation Required for the Long Answer Field in our Form

Min and Max Length

The Long Answer field also supports Min Length and Max Length input validation, to enforce or limit character counts:

Validation Min/Max Length for the Long Answer Field in our Form Min Length set to ‘10’ and Max Length set to ‘50’

Common Options

Available on most fields, including this one:

Label

A short description of the field

Description

An optional longer description of the field

Required

Enforces the field to be filled in, displays an error if not

Default Value

Set a default value for the field

Placeholder

A helpful hint inside the field, e.g. Enter your name

Read-Only

Locks a field so it cannot be edited, useful when combined with Default Value

Min Length

Enforces a minimum character count for this field.

Max Length

Enforces a maximum character count for this field.

Custom Name

Every field has a unique hidden "name" that can be customized

Theme Icon

The Long Answer field background, border and text color can be changed within your Theme settings.