Short Text | Intuify Survey Builder Docs

A one-line open-text field. Use it for brief free-text answers — names, single-word responses, short "please specify" follow-ups.

What respondents see#

A single-line text input. If a Format restriction is set, the field validates on the fly (e.g. rejects a malformed email) and shows the matching keyboard on mobile.

When to use it#

Brief open answers ("What is your job title?").
"Other, please specify" free-text follow-ups.
Single validated fields — email, phone, or postal/ZIP code — where you want the format guarantee without using the dedicated Email/Phone/ZIP question types.

Configuring it in the builder#

Open the Validation tab.
Choose a Format restriction, or leave it as plain Text.
Set a minimum character count (plain Text format only) or a numeric range (Number format only).

Settings reference#

Setting	What it controls	Default
Format	Text, Email Address, Phone Number, Postal/ZIP Code, or Number — validates the entered value against that format	Text (no restriction)
Minimum Characters	Fewest characters accepted, plain Text format only	0 (no minimum)
Allowed Range (Min/Max)	Numeric bounds, Number format only	No min/max
Required	Whether the respondent must enter a value before continuing	Off

Logic support#

Text answers support Answered, Not answered, Contains, Does not contain, and equality/comparison operators depending on the selected Format. See Logic, Flow & Conditions for the full operator tables.

Good to know#

Switching Format clears format-incompatible fields — e.g. moving off Number clears the numeric range, and setting any Format clears Minimum Characters.
For a dedicated email, phone, or ZIP question with its own icon and question-list treatment, use the standalone Email, Phone, or ZIP question types instead of a formatted Short Text field.

Question Types — overview and when-to-use table
Text & Contact Questions — Long Text, Email, Phone, ZIP/postal
Logic, Flow & Conditions — operators and condition builder