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Using the char_remain template

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The char_remain template amends a textbox question with a JavaScript module to display characters remaining until the maximum is reached, as defined by a maxlen tag. If no maxlen tag is included, the textbox will default to a max of 5000 characters.

Syntax

Include the template tag to use char_remain.

15. textbox question
type: textbox
template: char_remain

Parameters

The text surrounding the remaining count can be customized via the template data tag using the following parameters:

Option
Example
Description
remain_text 
templatedata: {remain_text => 'You have {{count}} more {{chars}} left to use.'}

Text with count as the placeholder for the remaining count and chars for the text "character(s)".
remain_one

templatedata: {remain_one=>'letter, number, or space'}

 Text here will allow you to override the singular default "character".
remain_multiple

templatedata: {remain_multiple=>'letters, numbers, or spaces'}

 Text here will allow you to override the plural default "characters"

Caution! The char_remain template works for a question, not for a table, as seen in the examples in this article. The parser is not going to warn you if the template is incompatible with the question type. 

Example

Custom text and remain

100. Do you have any other feedback?
type: textbox
template: char_remain
templatedata: {remain_text => 'You have {{count}} more {{chars}} left to use.', remain_one => 'letter, number, or space', remain_multiple => 'letters, numbers, or spaces'}

 

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