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HTML5 Email

HTML5 Email

This element allows an email address to be captured on a form and is designed for Web Apps built using HTML5. A typical example of a HTML5 Email Field in use is:

HTML5 email example

HTML5 Email element

1. Drag and drop the Date Field element into the appropriate location:

HTML5 email icon

2. Configure the element. The following view will be presented:

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3. Edit/configure:

Label

Enter an appropriate label for the element.  

Friendly Label

If required, enter a Friendly label to be presented to an end user.

Aria Label 

If required, enter an Aria Label, which is read out by assistive technology such as a screen reader.

Layout 

Select whether the question and answers are displayed in two separate columns, or whether the answers sit under the question as rows in a single column. 

Physical Width

Enter the width of the answer box in percentage of the screen.

Mandatory

Check if required.

Mandatory Validation Message 

Enter an appropriate message.

Auto Populate

If required, check to Auto Populate the email address from the end users Easysite account.

Require Input Confirmation

If required, check to force the user to enter their email address twice for verification.

Show As

Select if the element and the responses are to render in the Records view when managing responses. If the element is to display select whether or not is displays as a link to the full response.

Orderable

If required, check to allow the administrator to sort records by this field.

Include in Keyword Search

If required, check to make the element searchable.

Provide as Search Option

If required, check to provide a dedicated search option for this field.

Show Key/Value Pair

If required, check to display the question and the answers when viewing an individual form response.