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- Should you mark required fields?
- How do you show a form field is required?
- What does indicates a required field mean?
- How are required entry fields marked?
Should you mark required fields?
Summary: Using an asterisk to mark required fields is an easy way to improve the usability of your forms. Only marking optional fields makes it difficult for people to fill out the form.
How do you show a form field is required?
Providing Star (Asterisk) Symbol
This is one of the most widely-adopted methods to notify the users that a form control is required. A star (asterisk) symbol is provided along with the label.
What does indicates a required field mean?
When you make a field required, people must enter an answer to the field in order to submit their entry. When someone tries to submit an entry without filling out a required field, we highlight the problematic fields and display an error message to let them know the field is required.
How are required entry fields marked?
Required fields should be indicated with either a symbol or text, not just color. When providing an indicator for a required field, it should be placed right before the form field. This allows a screen reader to read the indicator to a screen reader user right before the user activates the field.
