The “Text area” question is a simple, multi-line text field with which the user's text entries can be captured.
This question can be used for calculations. You can perform calculations in Funnelforms and output the result to the user or just use it internally.
The value for the calculation in this question is the user's text input. You can find out exactly how calculations work in the related help articles.
1. Create question
Select the question type “Text area” in the left sidebar by clicking on it. The editor will then change in the middle of the screen.
Click on the title of the question to open a sidebar on the right with the following settings.
a) Question title
The question title is the actual question you want to ask the user. For example: “Do you have special wishes or ideas for your project?”.
b) JavaScript code
You can execute JavaScript within each question. This is mainly intended for measuring and evaluating. For example, a specific event for advertising networks can be triggered in the question.
c) Description
Click on the description of the question to open a sidebar on the right to enter an optional description.
2. Text area settings
Click on the white field with the title “Text area settings” to open a sidebar on the right with the following settings.
a) Placeholder
The placeholder is displayed directly in the input field and helps the user to understand what input is expected here.
b) Minimum number of characters
The minimum number of characters determines the minimum number of characters that must be entered before the user can proceed to the next question by clicking on the Next button or pressing the Enter key.
c) Maximum number of characters
The maximum number of characters determines the maximum number of characters that can be entered before the user moves on to the next question by clicking on the Next button or pressing the Enter key.
d) Checkboxes
You can set whether only text, numbers or a date are allowed in this text field. You can also specify here whether this question is a mandatory field and therefore a entry must be made.
To finish, click on the “Save” button in the top right-hand corner of the page. A message appears: “Saved successfully!”. If errors occur or entries are missing, an error message will appear. Click on the error message to see what exactly is wrong.
You can also create a new question directly by clicking on the “New question” button. The current content is then saved and a new question is created.
You have now successfully created a “Text area” question in Funnelforms.