Long text field

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Add a Long Text field to allow users to enter multiple lines of text (unlike the regular Text field, which only allows one line of text). Long Text supports letters, numbers, special characters, and even line breaks.  You can even set the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed by selecting the Min. / Max. button in the Long Text Settings menu on the right.

Configuration

Setting

Description

Field Label

The label displayed for the field. This is usually displayed at the top left corner above the field.

Field Key

A Key used to reference the field in submission data. The key is also used to reference the field in rules and calculations.

Default Value

The value that will be used to pre-populate the field when the form is initially opened.

Hint Text

The text that is displayed if the field has no value set, e.g. "Please enter a value"

Rules

A Rule or JavaScript snippet that allows you to perform actions on fields or sections within the form. The actions can include hide, show, enable, disable, showSection and hideSection. Rules are executed on field value changes and when the form is opened.

ex.
if ($field1$ > 23) { hide(); } else { show(); }

(See the Introduction to Rules article for more information.)

Enforce Min/Max

If set will enforce the Min Length and Max Length settings.

Min Length

The minimum required length of characters required for a valid value.

Max Length

The maximum number of characters allowed for entry into the field.

Required

Sets the field to have required input. You will not be able to submit the form until this field has valid input.

Enabled

If not set the field will be visible but cannot be edited or set to accept new input.

Hide Field Label

Hides the Field Label.

Hidden

If enabled the field and all labels are not visible.

Exclude From Reports

If checked, the field will be excluded from HTML and PDF reports and will also be excluded from Excel and CSV exports.

Capture Geo Location

Capture the current latitude and longitude when the acknowledgment button is clicked.

Capture Time Stamp

Capture the current date and time when the acknowledgment button is clicked.

Alert Type

Choose a theme to change the background and font colors of the field cell as displayed in the apps.

Result Data

Data Type

Domain of Values

Example JSON

String

N/A

{ "multiline_1": "Paragraph 1 \n Paragraph 2" }