More info: Use this text box to add an explanation or further information to your questions.Initial value: the answer that will be displayed by default.Show validation: This option displays a message to the respondent which sets out the validation requirements specified by you, including the type of answer required and the maximum number of characters that can be entered.Maximum number of characters that can be entered: Setting a maximum will force respondents to limit their response to the maximum number of characters.Respondents will not be prevented from giving a longer answer unless a maximum character limit is also set (see below) the size of the box will merely suggest the appropriate length of answer expected. For single-line answers you can specify the length in characters (the default is 35) for multiple-line answers, you can set the width and height of the box in characters (the default is 3 rows of 35 characters each).
If an answer doesn’t meet the criteria you have set, a validation message will be displayed asking respondents to re-enter their answer. Restrict the type of answer that can be given: This allows you to specify the type of format that an answer can take, such as: email address, IP address, ISBN, case insensitive letters, case sensitive letters, number, integer, decimal number, phone number, UK postcode, web address.Show optionality: Ticking this box displays the word “Optional” or “Required” (as appropriate) next to the question text.Make this question optional/required: Optional questions can be skipped by respondents setting a question to ‘required’ means an answer has to be entered to allow the respondent to continue on to the next survey page.
#Free text box online free#
There are a number of settings that you can apply to free text questions, including: To move, copy, delete or convert it, click on the Question actions icon. You can preview it by clicking on the Preview icon at the top of the page it appears on. If you want to make any changes to it, click on the Edit question icon. Your question will appear inside a box on the main survey builder page.