---
title: "Free Text"
description:
  "Free text questions allow respondents to enter a custom answer."
icon: "text"
---

Free text questions allow respondents to enter a custom answer. Displays a title and an input field for the respondent to type in.

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  title="Survey Embed"
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    position: "relative",
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## Elements

![Overview of Free Text question type](/images/xm-and-surveys/core-features/question-type/free-text.webp)


### Title

Add a clear title to inform the respondent what information you are asking for.

### Description

Provide an optional description with further instructions.

### Placeholder

Specify a placeholder text to display in the input field.

### Input Type

Choose the type of input field to display. Options include:

- **Text**: A text area input. This can be converted to a single line input field if needed, by toggling the _"Long answer"_ switch at the bottom of the question segment.
- **Email**: A single-line text input that validates the input as an email address.
- **URL**: A single-line text input that validates the input as a URL.
- **Number**: A single-line text input that validates the input as a number and shows "increase" and "decrease" buttons.
- **Phone**: A single-line text input that validates the input as a phone number.
