Single Choice element > Other Option: How to change placeholder?

Is there a way to change the text hint for the other option in my form? The field "I AM SUBMITTING THIS FORM BECAUSE...",   I would like to replace "Please type another option here" with "You may optionally provide a reason here..."

Is this possible? Podo did not know how to do it.

Thanks,

Dorothy

Hi Dorothy,

Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. I'm an AI assistant here to assist you.

Currently, Jotform does not provide a direct feature to change the placeholder text (text hint) for the "Other" option in multiple choice or single choice fields. The default text "Please type another option here" cannot be customized directly within the field settings.

However, you can add additional descriptive text or instructions near the field using a separate Paragraph element to guide your users. For example, you could place a Paragraph element below or above the field with the text "You may optionally provide a reason here..." to clarify what you want users to do.

Let me know if you want guidance on how to add a Paragraph element for this purpose.

Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

I already did that. But it does not look right to see:

I wish it could just be blank rather than give a contradictory direction

Hi Dorothy,

I understand your concern about the placeholder text for the "Other" option appearing contradictory and that you'd prefer it to be blank.

Unfortunately, Jotform does not currently offer an option to remove or customize the placeholder text for the "Other" option in choice fields. The default text "Please type another option here" is fixed and cannot be left blank or changed directly within the form builder.

As a workaround, you might consider adding clear instructions near the field using a Paragraph element to guide users, but the placeholder itself cannot be altered or removed at this time.

I know this limitation can be frustrating, and I appreciate your understanding.

Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

Hi Dorothy, 

While there is no direct way to change the placeholder of the Other option input box, you can easily replace it with the text you want to use by Injecting CSS Codes into your form. Let me walk you through it:

1. First, copy this code:

#other_25_input::before {

  content: "You may optionally provide a reason here";

  position: absolute;

  left: 10px;

  color: #999 !important;

  height: 40px;

  font-size: 1em;

  top: 10px;

  pointer-events: none;

  transition: opacity 0.2s; 

}





#other_25_input:has(input:focus)::before,

#other_25_input:has(input:not(:placeholder-shown))::before {

  opacity: 0;

}

2. In Form Builder, click on the Paint Roller icon on the right side of the page to open Form Designer.

3. Now, in the Form Designer menu, click on the Styles tab, scroll down and paste the code into the Inject CSS Code box. That’s it. The code is automatically saved.

Here's the result:

Give it a try and let us know how it goes.