In the Settings panel, the Validation area allows you to set character limits on applicant responses. It is available in two question fields:

The default is set at -1, meaning the maximum amount of characters is allowed (20,000). 

Admin view of default validation

To set a limit, simply type in the number of characters.

Admin view of 5000 character limit validation


Character Limits vs. Word Limits

If you'd like to limit the response to number of words, we recommend the following character limits:

Desired Word LimitRecommended Character Limit
2501500
5003000
1,0006000
4,00020000 (*maximum supported by the platform)

Applicant View

  • Applicants will see a character counter within the field as they type.
  • If the limit is reached, the text will be truncated at the last character allowed.

Applicant view of character counter

Applicant response at limit

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