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Many designers tend to mark optional fields by placing ?(optional)? after the field label. This approach makes the field label longer and wordier than it really is.

Fields marked with * are mandatory Using an asterisk (*) symbol content authors notify mandatory field. This is said to be one of the accessible modes of identifying a mandatory field, however this method also will be a problem with screen readers in certain times.

A distinctive sign (?*? symbol, ?mandatory? mention, etc.) must be provided in the label of each mandatory field. If a symbol is used to declare mandatory fields, a statement placed at the beginning of the form must indicate that the symbol stands for a mandatory field.

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.

The :optional selector selects form elements which are optional. Form elements with no required attribute are defined as optional. Note: The :optional selector only applies to the form elements: input, select and textarea. Tip: Use the :required selector to select form elements which are required.

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.

You can use either asterisks or visual indicators to mark the required fields. As a UX Designer, I always recommend marking all required form fields as required, unless there is a specific reason not to.