Add Pretyped Characters/Numbers Before User Inputs

  • farhad1167
    Asked on June 26, 2022 at 2:09 PM


    1- under the section asking DO YOUR BILLING ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT THAN SERVICE ADDRESS ?

    do i able to have option saying YES and NO . and if they click on YES then another section to fill up billing address open for them otherwise move to next question please ?


    2- under the section asking for Tax ID can it be combination of text and number not just number ?


    3- i am asking a number, how do i able to already have a pre-typed ( number or letter )something before the number they will fill up always that letter or number or code be there

    4- on the section of phone number how do i make it only one area and no restriction of have to have area codes , also when they type the number automatically type in format of (###-###-####).

    i do appreciate your help . i watched few youtube videos ,but they are old or i cann ot figure out how to do it i aill greatly appreciate you if you able to fix those request on my form please . would you ?

  • Durand_C
    Replied on June 26, 2022 at 2:37 PM

    Hello Farhad,

    Thanks for reaching out Jotform Support. We understand the issue, but we’ll need a bit of time to work out a solution. We’ll get back to you shortly.

  • Durand_C
    Replied on June 26, 2022 at 3:03 PM

    Hello Farhad,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. Yes, all those requests can be achieved. To have the yes and no option, we only needs to add it in the Options tab. Let me show you how:

    • Click on the gear icon
    • Select Options
    • Insert the Yes and No 1656270112 62b8ad201082c  Screenshot 10

    We have checked the Tax ID and it is a Number field1656270147 62b8ad43076b7 number field Screenshot 21

    We will need to replace it by a text field so it can accept letters and numbers1656270173 62b8ad5d1c9c7 tax id Screenshot 32

    Regarding the phone, yes it possible to have it as ###-###-#### format. Let me walk you through it:

    • Click on the Gear icon
    • Select the option tab
    • Turn the Input Mask ON
    • Customize the format as you want 

    1656270197 62b8ad7557b6f  Screenshot 43  Let us know if you have any other questions. 

  • farhad1167
    Replied on June 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM

    Hi dear thank you so much ,, would you please asnwer the question 3 too Please

  • farhad1167
    Replied on June 26, 2022 at 5:42 PM

    1-on the section " DL# and state "

    is it possible to make first part letters and second number

    2- on the section " ID "

    can i have pre-typed number or letters before they enter anything i want to have 09821 to be typed before any number they fill up is it possible


    3- is it possible jot form accept 2 language instead of only english add another language too ?

    Thank you so Much-Farhad

  • Jovanne JotForm Support
    Replied on June 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM

    Hello Farhad,

    On your question 1 and 2, you may like to take a look at our "Input mask" feature which will help you achieve your requirement. You can set the first part of the inputs to text and the following will be numeric. Please take a look at the screenshot below. Additionally, you can check this guide for more information.

    1656284109 62b8e3cdec8b4  Screenshot 10

    As for your other question about form language, I've moved that to a new thread. You can check that out here.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.