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Signature
Collect draw, type, or upload signatures with canvas and pen settings
The Signature element collects a legally oriented signature. Respondents can draw, type, or upload a signature depending on which modes you allow. You can tune drawing colours, pen width, canvas height, and optional signer email collection.
When to use
- Terms acceptance with a captured signature, contracts, or field paperwork
Customization options
Modes and defaults
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Allowed modes | Toggle Draw, Type, and Upload; order reflects tab order in the form. |
| Default mode | Which tab opens first (must be one of the allowed modes). |
Draw and upload copy
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Hint on empty draw canvas | Message when the canvas is blank. |
| Upload tab — idle prompt | Text when no file is selected. |
| Upload tab — prompt while dragging | Text during drag-over. |
| Clear button label | Label for clearing the canvas (for example “Clear”). |
Drawing appearance (primary configuration)
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Pen colour | Stroke colour for drawn signatures. |
| Canvas background colour | Colour behind the stroke. |
| Pen width | Thickness of the pen. |
| Canvas height | Vertical size of the drawing area. |
Other
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Collect signer email address | Optional extra field to store an email with the signature. |
| Placeholder | Hint for typed-name mode (per language). |
| Question Text, Description, Error Message, Required, Next button label, Show question title, Text alignment, Secondary settings | Same patterns as other questions. |
Viewing responses
Signature assets and metadata appear in your form’s reporting; open Response Summary for the submission list.
See Other Fields Configuration for global form chrome.
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