A single textbox question provides one single-line text entry field for the answer. This question type is best suited for small pieces of information, such as a name, a place or a brief sentence.
Using the Validate Answer Format option, you can restrict the contents of the textbox to a particular format. For example, if you want to capture the respondent's email address, you can create a rule to automatically check that the entry is in the format of an email address.
If you want to collect several pieces of related information - for example, a street name, town and postcode - we recommend you use the Multiple Textboxes question type.
Creating Single Textbox Questions
To create your single textbox question:
- Click Add Question on your survey.
- From the menu, select Single Textbox.
- Type your question in the Question field.
- Click the green Save Question button to add the question to your survey.
Customising Single Textbox Questions
When you build a single textbox question, you can customise it with the following additional fields and options:
| Box Size |
Specify the width of the text entry field. |
| Require an Answer to this Question |
Forces the respondent to provide an answer before they can progress to the next page. |
| Validate Answer Format |
Sets a maximum and/or minimum number of selections for the answer to be valid. Specifies a required format for the contents of the field. |