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Can I use an asterix to indicate optional fields?

Jane Matthews 17 February 2026 10 October 2009
Can I use an asterix to indicate optional fields?

I was asked recently: ‘Our form has many required fields and few optional fields. We think that we should use an asterisk to indicate the optional fields. Do you agree?’ It makes sense but it is also a bad idea.Continue reading… Can I use an asterix to indicate optional fields?

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