Text (free form) - Form Element

Last updated: July 8, 2026

The Text(free form) element can be use to display or collect alpha-numeric characters from the participant.

The configuration pane for this element type includes the following options:

Question	The primary text displayed for this element. Bold by default.
Description	Secondary text for this element type. Displayed beneath the "Question" text. Not bold.
Required Field	Check this to require participant input. The section will not allow the user to advance until they input something into this element's field.
Placeholder	Text that can be displayed within the text box. You can give your participant some example answers, or offer guidance.
Multiple Lines	Allow for more than one line of input from the participant. They can enter a carriage return into the text they are inputting.
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