Phone

The Phone Field lets you collect phone numbers from respondents in a structured and user-friendly way. With built-in validation and smart options, you can make it easy for users to enter accurate numbers while keeping your data clean.

Adding the Phone Field

• Open your form in the editor from your Formester dashboard.
• Click Add Elements.
• Under Contact Fields, choose Phone.
• The phone number field will appear on your form with a default input box.

Settings

• Label: Update the label to something clear like “Phone Number” or “Contact Number.”
• Required Toggle: Mark the field as mandatory if every respondent must provide a phone number.
• Placeholder: Add simple guidance like “Enter your mobile number.”

Show Country Selector

• Toggle on the Country Selector to allow respondents to pick their country code.
• A dropdown flag selector will appear, ensuring international users can enter numbers correctly.
• Great for global surveys, event registrations, or customer onboarding forms.

Default Country

• Choose a Default Country so the field automatically sets the dialing code for most of your audience.
• Example: If your users are mostly in the United States, set the default to +1.
• This saves time for respondents and reduces errors.

Smart Placeholder

• Enable Smart Placeholder to show a sample phone number format based on the chosen country.
• Example: Selecting India will display a placeholder like +91 98765 43210.
• This guides users to enter valid numbers that match local formats.

Validation Options

• Automatically checks if the number matches valid patterns.
• Provides error messages for invalid entries.
• Helps prevent fake or incomplete phone numbers.

When to Use the Phone Field

• Event registrations that require direct contact.
• Customer support forms to collect callback numbers.
• Order forms for delivery confirmations.
• Surveys that need respondent identity verification.

Publishing Your Form

• Once your phone field is customized with the right options, click Publish.
• Preview the form to confirm that the country selector, default country, and smart placeholder work as expected.

Updated on: 15/09/2025