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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.

The best way to indicate optional is to add the word in parenthesis after the label. It's easy to read and visually connected to the label that it is referring to.

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How to indicate a required field Provide the required text in the label. Provide a graphic image in the label with appropriate alt text. Providing a star (asterisk) symbol. Use of color to identify if a form control is required. Providing HTML5 and ARIA required attributes.

Required or mandatory fields are form questions that must be answered by the user before the form can be submitted. The opposite of required fields are optional fields. And this is where users can choose whether to answer the form questions or not.

Example 1 Customize the application with fields that must be filled in by the user. In the Form section, select the field that the user is required to fill in. Click on the 'X' icon in the 'Mandatory' column, and select 'Yes' Save the form, and publish the application.

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.