1. Features
  2. Fields
  3. Short Answer
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Short Answer

Capture a short answer, i.e. a name or place.

Use Short Answer for simple text answers, for example a company name.

Testing the Short Answer Field in our Form

# Required Short Answer

Ensure Short Answer is always completed by making it required with our Smart Validation:

Validation Required for the Short Answer Field in our Form

# Min and Max Length

Short Answer supports Min Length (minimum characters) and Max Length (maximum characters) to enforce a character count:

Validation Min/Max Length for the Short Answer Field in our Form Min Length set to ‘2’ and Max Length set to ‘10’

# Common Options

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

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

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