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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

OptionDescription
Allowed modesToggle Draw, Type, and Upload; order reflects tab order in the form.
Default modeWhich tab opens first (must be one of the allowed modes).

Draw and upload copy

OptionDescription
Hint on empty draw canvasMessage when the canvas is blank.
Upload tab — idle promptText when no file is selected.
Upload tab — prompt while draggingText during drag-over.
Clear button labelLabel for clearing the canvas (for example “Clear”).

Drawing appearance (primary configuration)

OptionDescription
Pen colourStroke colour for drawn signatures.
Canvas background colourColour behind the stroke.
Pen widthThickness of the pen.
Canvas heightVertical size of the drawing area.

Other

OptionDescription
Collect signer email addressOptional extra field to store an email with the signature.
PlaceholderHint for typed-name mode (per language).
Question Text, Description, Error Message, Required, Next button label, Show question title, Text alignment, Secondary settingsSame 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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