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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Optional fields are not required to save the credit as complete and have no impact on scoring. They are included to give participants the opportunity to provide additional context.

Asterisk (*) next to a form control's label usually indicates it as "required". Oftentimes, this asterisk's purpose is then explained somewhere else on the page. Many users (especially screen reader users) may be confused with that, so be sure to make this information is easily accessible.