# How to add a question to ask for email id in as text input

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-add-a-question-to-ask-for-email-id-in-as-text-input/42456>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-xforms, odk-xlsform\
**Created:** [August 1, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-add-a-question-to-ask-for-email-id-in-as-text-input/42456 "2023-08-01T06:42:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![dicksonsamwel](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/dicksonsamwel/32/2898_2.png) [@dicksonsamwel](https://forum.getodk.org/u/dicksonsamwel)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/how-to-add-a-question-to-ask-for-email-id-in-as-text-input/42456/2 "2023-08-01T11:07:30Z")

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Welcome to the ODK forum, @Akash_Kumar_Anaxee We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please introduce yourself on [this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/introduce-yourself-here/6671). I'd also encourage you to add a real picture as your avatar because it helps build community!

I also encourage you to search the forum thoroughly you can answers already exist.

Check this thread on validating email [Field type Email](https://forum.getodk.org/t/field-type-email/39323)

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