Email

Free feature

Email is available to all Fomr users.

The Email component provides a specialized text input designed specifically for collecting email addresses. It includes built-in validation to ensure respondents enter properly formatted email addresses.

When to use Email

Email is ideal for:

• Contact forms requiring email addresses
• Newsletter signup forms
• Account registration
• Event registration
• Any form where you need to follow up with respondents
• Collecting work or personal email addresses

Tip

Always use the Email component instead of Short Answer when collecting email addresses. The built-in validation helps ensure you receive valid, usable email addresses.

Adding an Email component

1. Open your form in the editor

2. Drag the Email component from the left sidebar onto your form

3. Click the component to select it and configure its settings

Configuration options

Question label

The main question or prompt displayed above the input field.

Examples:

• “Email address”
• “Your email”
• “Work email”
• “Where should we send your confirmation?”

Description

Optional helper text that appears below the question label.

When to use descriptions:

• To specify which email to use (work vs. personal)
• To explain how the email will be used
• To reassure about privacy or spam

Examples:

• “We’ll use this to send your receipt”
• “Enter your work email for business inquiries”
• “We’ll never share your email with third parties”

Placeholder

Ghost text that appears inside the input field when it’s empty.

Examples:

• “[email protected]”
• “[email protected]”
• “Enter your email address”

Required

Toggle whether this field must be filled out before the form can be submitted.

When enabled:

• An asterisk (*) appears next to the question label
• Users cannot submit without providing a valid email
• Validation errors appear for empty or invalid entries

Email validation

The Email component automatically validates entries to ensure they follow standard email format:

Valid formats:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]

Invalid formats (will show error):

• notanemail (missing @ and domain)
• user@ (missing domain)
• @example.com (missing username)
• [email protected] (invalid domain)

Note

Email validation checks the format, not whether the email address actually exists or can receive mail. For critical communications, consider implementing email verification in your workflow.

Tips for effective use

Be clear about email usage. Tell respondents how their email will be used to build trust and encourage accurate submissions.

Consider privacy concerns. If email is optional, make that clear. Some respondents hesitate to share email addresses.

Use appropriate labels. “Email” or “Email address” is usually sufficient. Avoid overly formal language like “Electronic mail address.”

Specify email type when relevant. If you need a work email specifically, say so in the label or description.

Don’t ask twice. Avoid “confirm your email” fields unless absolutely necessary—they frustrate users and rarely catch typos.

Mobile optimization

The Email component is optimized for mobile devices:

• Triggers the email-specific keyboard on mobile devices
• Shows @ and .com keys for faster entry
• Auto-capitalization is disabled
• Spell-check is disabled to prevent unwanted corrections

Accessibility

The Email component is built with accessibility in mind:

• Input type is set to “email” for proper semantics
• Labels are properly associated with input fields
• Validation errors are announced to screen readers
• Keyboard navigation is fully supported

Handling responses

Email responses in your form results:

• Are displayed as clickable mailto: links
• Can be exported for use in email marketing tools
• Are searchable in your responses list