maxlength and minlength

The maxlength (alias maxlen) and minlength (alias minlen) tags are applied to open-ended questions to specify the max or minimum number of characters that can be accepted for a response. These tags can be used separately or together.

1. What adjective would you use to describe your mood today?
type: text
maxlength: 15

1A. Why do you feel that way?
type: textbox
minlength: 15
maxlength: 300

Details

• The maxlength and minlength tags can be applied to text, textbox, and numeric questions and tables.
• Questions that include maxlength will have the text field or textbox automatically sized to a "reasonable" width based on the number of characters specified. To further restrict the field width, include the size tag.
• Including maxlength on a numeric input question will automatically restrict the maximum accepted value. For example, maxlength: 3 will accept '999' as the greatest value. To further restrict the accepted values, e.g., 1-100, include the range tag.
• Commas, decimals, and other punctuation will count towards a maxlength restriction.
• When using maxlength with textbox questions/tables, you can include template: char_remain.tx so the respondent will see a real-time countdown for the number of remaining characters allowed for their answer.
• If a minlength response length is not met, a message will appear asking the respondent to "Please be more specific."

Additional tags

The following tags are commonly used with the maxlength and minlength tags.