With Cognito Forms, you can easily change the default text and language used on your forms. Many text changes can be done very quickly using the visual builder. For example, you can set custom error messages, or write your own placeholder text for most field types.
You can also select from these languages to use as the preferred language on your forms. Simply change the language default in your organization settings.
Of course, you may still want to change individual words or use a language that’s not on our list. You can do that manually on your embedded form – learn how to override text on the Seamless and Iframe embed codes.
Resources
Payment
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| payment | Payment |
| payment-subtotal | Subtotal |
| payment-amount-due | Amount Due |
| credit-card-required | Credit Card is required. |
| credit-card-invalid | Card is invalid. |
| payment-declined | Payment Declined |
| card-on-file-agreement | I agree to save my card for future transactions. |
| credit-card-authorization | Card Authorization |
| order-transaction-details-header | Transaction Details |
| order-billing-info-header | Billing Info |
| order-balance-due-label | Balance Due |
| order-total-label | Order Total |
| order-number-label | Number |
| order-date-label | Date |
| order-method-label | Method |
| order-amount-paid | Amount Paid |
Save & Resume
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| save-and-resume-copy-link-label | Copy your form link: |
| save-and-resume-email-label | Email me my link: |
| save-and-resume-email-sent-message | The email has been sent. |
| save-button-text | Save |
| send-button-text | Send |
| save-and-resume-message | Your progress has been saved. |
| dialog-close | Close |
Choice fields
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| field-choice-other-fill-in | Other |
| field-choice-no-match | No matching options |
| field-spinner-decrease | Decrease |
| field-spinner-increase | Increase |
Repeating sections
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| field-repeatingsection-add-link-text | Add |
| field-repeatingsection-remove-link-text | Remove |
Date picker
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| field-datepicker-next-year | Next Year |
| field-datepicker-clear | Clear |
| field-datepicker-prev-month | Previous Month |
| field-datepicker-now | Now |
| field-datepicker-prev-year | Previous Year |
| field-datepicker-next-month | Next Month |
Name field
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| name-prefix | Title |
| name-first | First |
| name-middle | Middle |
| name-middleinitial | MI |
| name-last | Last |
| name-suffix | Suffix |
| required-name-first-and-last | First and Last are required. |
| required-name-first | First is required. |
| required-name-last | Last is required. |
Address field
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| address-line1 | Address Line 1 |
| address-line2 | Address Line 2 |
| address-city | City |
| address-state | State |
| address-country | Country |
| address-zip-code | Zip Code |
| address-postalcode | Postal / Zip Code |
| address-state-province-region | State / Province / Region |
| united-states | United States |
| address-zip-code-invalid | Zip Code must be formatted as #####-####. |
File Upload field
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| fileupload-upload-inprogress-message | File upload in progress. |
| fileupload-excluded-file-type-message | Files of this type may not be uploaded. |
| fileupload-invalid-file-type-message | Only {allowedTypes} files may be uploaded. |
| fileupload-max-file-count-exceeded-message | Only {maxFileCount} files may be uploaded. |
| fileupload-zero-byte-file-message | Zero byte files may not be uploaded. |
| fileupload-max-size-exceeded-message | Only files smaller than {maxSize} MB may be uploaded. |
| fileupload-failed-upload-message | {fileName} failed to upload. |
| fileupload-desc-progress-message | Uploading {progress} |
| fileupload-default-upload-button-text | Upload |
| fileupload-dropzone-message | or drag files here. |
| fileupload-download-text | Download |
Signature fields
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| signature-draw | draw |
| signature-type | type |
Validation messages
| Resource | Text |
|---|---|
| allowed-values | {property} is not in the list of allowed values. |
| compare-after | {property} must be after {compareSource}. |
| compare-before | {property} must be before {compareSource}. |
| compare-equal | {property} must be the same as {compareSource}. |
| compare-greater-than | {property} must be greater than {compareSource}. |
| compare-greater-than-or-equal | {property} must be greater than or equal to {compareSource}. |
| compare-less-than | {property} must be less than {compareSource}. |
| compare-less-than-or-equal | {property} must be less than or equal to {compareSource}. |
| compare-not-equal | {property} must be different from {compareSource}. |
| compare-on-or-after | {property} must be on or after {compareSource}. |
| compare-on-or-before | {property} must be on or before {compareSource}. |
| listlength-at-least | Please specify at least {min} {property}. |
| listlength-at-most | Please specify no more than {max} {property}. |
| listlength-between | Please specify between {min} and {max} {property}. |
| range-at-least | {property} must be at least {min}. |
| range-at-most | {property} must be at most {max}. |
| range-between | {property} must be between {min} and {max}. |
| range-on-or-after | {property} must be on or after {min}. |
| range-on-or-before | {property} must be on or before {max}. |
| required | {property} is required. |
| required-asterisk | required |
| required-if-after | {property} is required when {compareSource} is after {compareValue}. |
| required-if-before | {property} is required when {compareSource} is before {compareValue}. |
| required-if-equal | {property} is required when {compareSource} is {compareValue}. |
| required-if-exists | {property} is required when {compareSource} is specified. |
| required-if-greater-than | {property} is required when {compareSource} is greater than {compareValue}. |
| required-if-greater-than-or-equal | {property} is required when {compareSource} is greater than or equal to {compareValue}. |
| required-if-less-than | {property} is required when {compareSource} is less than {compareValue}. |
| required-if-less-than-or-equal | {property} is required when {compareSource} is less than or equal to {compareValue}. |
| required-if-not-equal | {property} is required when {compareSource} is not {compareValue}. |
| required-if-not-exists | {property} is required when {compareSource} is not specified. |
| required-if-on-or-after | {property} is required when {compareSource} is on or after {compareValue}. |
| required-if-on-or-before | {property} is required when {compareSource} is on or before {compareValue}. |
| string-format | {property} must be formatted as {formatDescription}. |
| string-format-numeric | {property} must only contain numbers. |
| string-format-alphabetic | {property} must only contain letters. |
| string-format-alphanumeric | {property} must only contain letters and numbers. |
| string-length-at-least | {property} must be at least {min} characters. |
| string-length-at-most | {property} must be at most {max} characters. |
| string-length-between | {property} must be between {min} and {max} characters. |
| format-with-description | {property} must be formatted as {description}. |
| format-without-description | {property} is not properly formatted. |
| quantity-limit | {property} quantity exceeded. |
| required-value | {property} must be {value}. |
| this-and-that | {0} and {1} |
| this-comma-that | {0}, {1} |
| required-one | {0} is required. |
| required-many | {0} are required. |