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Text field

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A Text field takes one line, such as a name or a subject. Drag Text from the field buttons into the code, or click it to add one where the cursor is.

<label>Your name *
  [[your_name]]
</label>

Settings

SettingWhat it does
PlaceholderA hint in the empty field. It goes away as soon as visitors type.
Default valueText already in the field when the page opens. Visitors can change it.
Fill fromWhere the starting value comes from: a URL parameter, a shortcode attribute, the page or the logged-in user. See Fields.
Min lengthThe fewest characters visitors must type. Empty: no limit.
Max lengthThe most characters visitors can type. Empty: no limit.
AutocompleteA hint for the browser, such as name, email or tel.
RequiredVisitors must fill it in to send the form.
Style, CSS classes, ID, Custom attributesShared by most fields. See Fields.

In the mail

[your_name] prints what the visitor typed.

Example

Set Fill from to URL parameter on a field named subject. A link ending in ?subject=Pricing then opens the form with Pricing already in it.

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