Short answer
A text input field for short, single-line answers. It is the most commonly used field as it’s suitable for capturing general information such as first name, last name, favorite brand, or anything else that requires a short answer.
Basic setup
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In the Form Fields panel (left-hand side), drag the Short Answer field onto your form.
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Type the question or name.
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(Optional) Select if answering this question is compulsory.
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Click Save & Close.
Show advanced options
Click the Show Advanced Options button to reveal additional controls and functionality, as the following table explains.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
Question (Label) |
Show a different field label (instead of the field name) on the form. When a Question (Label) is specified, it will override the Question (Name) on your form. Using this feature you can: * Show multiple fields with the same question or label. * Use internal field names for reporting purposes, but show user-friendly field labels on the form. |
Hide the question (only show the answer box) |
Only show the input field (without the question/name). |
Default answer |
Prefill the field with a default answer. Field short-codes can also be used to prefill dynamic values directly from responses in other fields within the form. |
Placeholder |
Provide an example of a response or required format to guide form users. The placeholder text will disappear when a value is typed in. |
Further instructions |
Add some informative text just below the field. |
Answer Rules & Validation |
Run validation checks on data entered on the form (such as numbers only, alphabet only, etc) when a form user submits the form, or proceeds to the next page. |
Min. allowed characters |
Run a validation check to ensure a minimum number of characters is entered when a form user submits the form, or proceeds to the next page. For example, you may want to set up a validation to ensure mobile numbers have 10 numeric characters. |
Max. allowed characters |
Run a validation check to ensure a maximum number of characters is entered when a form user submits the form, or proceeds to the next page. |
Do not allow previously entered value |
Ensure all answers to this question, across all responses for this form, are unique. For example, you may have fields for vouchers or coupons where the value should only be used once. |
Limit answer to a pre-defined list |
Only accept certain responses that match your criteria. When you enable this option, you can enter a list of answers that will be validated against the form user’s response when the form is submitted. If the response does not match your list, an error will be shown. |
Answer must include certain text / Answer must start with certain text |
Only accept responses that include or start with certain text.
For example, you may want to only accept phone numbers with a valid prefix, for example, must start with |
Read-only - do not allow entry into this field |
Lock a field to prevent form users from modifying a pre-defined field value. For example, you may have a default answer such as 'today’s date' or 'customer ID' that is pre-filled on the form and you do not want form users to change it. |
Hidden - do not show this field on the online form |
Hide a field to prevent form users from modifying a pre-defined field value. For example, you may have a default answer such as 'today’s date' or 'customer ID' that is pre-filled on the form and you do not want form users to see it. |
Show/hide this field with conditional logic |
Hide this field until certain conditions/responses in other fields are met. For more information, read the Conditional logic section. |