Adding Validation to Form Questions
Adding Validation to Form Questions
Engage's form creator can ensure responses follow a particular format, including phone number, date, time and e-mail address, using a validation setting.
After creating a text entry from question, re-open it to add a validation (also called pattern restriction). Select the checkbox next to "Pattern" and choose how you would like the response validated.
Your pattern options and their validation descriptions are listed below:
Pattern | Validation Setting |
State (US) | Enter a valid state abbreviation. |
Zip Code (US) | Enter a valid zip code. |
Phone | Enter a valid phone number in one of the following formats: (425) 555-0123, 425-555-0123, 425 555 0123, OR 1-425-555-0123. |
E-mail Address | Enter a valid email address. |
Date | Enter a date in the following format: 12/12/2001 |
Decimal Number | Enter a positive number. |
Integer Range 1-150 | Enter a number from 1 - 150. |
Time of Day | Enter a time between 12:00 and 11:59. |
Postal Code (Canada) | Enter a valid Canada postal code. |
URL | Enter a valid URL. |
Submitters who do not enter an answer in the correct format will be prompted with information about the required format.