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HTML5 Range

HTML5 Range

This element creates a slider which the end user may manipulate to select a number and is designed for Web Apps built using HTML5. A typical example of a HTML Range field in use is:

HTML5 slider example

HTML Range element

1. Drag and drop the HTML5 Range element into the appropriate location:

HTML 5 range icon

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

Forms - HTML Range element.PNG

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. 

Default Value

If required, prepopulate the element with a default value.

Min./Max. Value

Enter an appropriate number range, for example 0 to 10 if the end user is being asked a rate an item.

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.