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title: Can I limit the number of characters for a response? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: Yes, you can set the minimum number of characters, the maximum number of characters, or both.
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Can I limit the number of characters for a response?
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Yes, you can limit the number of characters a submitter can respond with.

To do this, navigate to the question's configuration by selecting the text question you want to set the limit for and altering the settings on the panel to the right. You can then set the minimum number of characters, the maximum number of characters, or both.

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Set character restrictions on text answers.
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