up Inquisit Language Reference

charLimit attribute

The charLimit attribute determines the maximum number of characters allowed for an openended response.

Member of

<openended>

Syntax

/ charLimit = integer

or

/ charLimit = expression

Parameters

Name Type Description
value integer An integer specifying a the maximum number of characters allowed.
expression value An expression that resolves to an integer specifying a the maximum number of characters allowed.

Remarks

When the number of characters typed by the respondent reaches this limit, additional typing is ignored (unless the respondent first deletes characters). The default setting is 20 characters.

Examples

The following allows subjects to enter responses up to 100 characters.

<openended question>
/ stimulusTimes=[0=myText]
/ charLimit = 100
</openended>

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