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To indicate that a field is required, display an asterisk () next to the field. At the bottom of the form, include a note explaining that an asterisk indicates 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.

ASSIST features field level validation on many form fields to ensure that they information being entered is in the proper format. In these specific fields, ASSIST validates the data upon entry (or after moving the cursor from the field) and immediately displays a pop-alert indicating that the format is not as expected.

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.

Informally, a required field is an input field on a form that must have a non-blank value to be valid. Conventionally, many flow action forms mark a required field with an orange asterisk ( ). The image itself is only a label to notify users that the field is required; it does not affect input editing or processing.

A red asterisk means that filling in the field is mandatory in order to continue. If you don't fill in the required field, you will be asked to do it anyway. The field is automatically given a red border to indicate that you haven't filled it in yet.

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.