# Text

The ***text*** element represents a text box which you could use, for instance, for a title or a short description. 

{% hint style="warning" %}
It is limited to 191 characters
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
 Can be used for links or phone numbers.
{% endhint %}

Text element **properties**:

* **Required**: if selected, this element becomes required and cannot be left empty
* **E-mail**: if selected, identifies the text element as an email field, activating email format validation
* **URL**: if selected, identifies the text element as a link/url
* **Numeric**: if selected, identifies the text element as a number, activating number validation
* **JSON**: if selected, identifies the text element as a JSON
* **Min**: it defines the minimum number of characters allowed and activates a validation in the dashboard to verify the parameter has been respected
* **Max**: it defines the maximum number of characters allowed and activates a validation in the dashboard to verify the parameter has been respected