Multiple choice
Selecting or dragging the Multiple choice option onto your form in the form builder places a list of radio buttons on the form where users can make a single selection from the choices you provide.
- Label
- The field label should typically be the information you want to gather or the question you're wanting to have answered.
- Description
- Provides a more detailed explanation of the field, including additional context for end users or instructions about how to complete the field.
- Required?
- Indicate if the field will be required for users to submit the form. Selecting the box indicates required, and clearing the box indicates not required.
- Options
- Include customizable options that appear within the list of radio buttons on your form.
In the open field, include the label for each available option.
- Add to your list by selecting Add another option. A new line appears where you can enter a label for the new option.
- Remove options from the drop-down menu by selecting the
trash can
button.
- Include 'Other' Choice?
- Check this box to include Other in the list of options. After
selecting Include 'Other' Choice, additional field options
appear:
- Decimal number: Select this option to include a number field where end users can enter a number with decimals. Specify the minimum number that can be entered and the maximum number that can be entered.
- Whole number: select this option to include a number field where end users can enter a whole number. Specify the minimum and maximum numbers that can be entered.
- Text: Select this option to include a text field where end users can enter additional information. Specify the minimum and maximum number of characters that can be entered.
Validation
The Multiple choice field has built-in validation when the Other option is present to help prevent invalid responses. If an end user enters a number outside of any minimum or maximum values specified in the form builder, one of the following error messages appear:
- Value must be less than [maximum set in the form builder].
- Value must be greater than [minimum set in the form builder].
If the end user's response does not meet the criteria for the minimum characters required, they see the following error message: Value must contain [minimum set in the form builder] characters.. The end user cannot violate the maximum character length, because the form automatically restricts the end user's response to the maximum characters allowed.