.. _Text Input:

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About Text Input Problem
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.. tags:: educator, concept

The text input problem type is a simple problem type that can be added to any
course. At a minimum, text input problems include a question or prompt and a
response field for free form answer text. By adding hints, feedback, or both,
you can give learners guidance and help when they work on a problem.

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For more information about the simple problem types, see
:ref:`Working with Problem Components`.

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Overview
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In text input problems, learners enter text into a response field. The
response can include numbers, letters, and special characters such as
punctuation marks. Because the text that the learner enters must match the
instructor's specified answer exactly, including spelling and punctuation, it is
recommend that you specify more than one correct answer for text input
problems to allow for differences in capitalization and typographical errors.

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Example Text Input Problem
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In the LMS, learners enter a value into a response field to complete a text
input problem. An example of a completed text input problem follows.

.. image:: /_images/educator_references/TextInputExample.png
 :alt: A correctly answered text input problem shown in the LMS. The text
  entered by the learner exactly matches one of the acceptable answer options,
  which appear below the response along with the explanation.

.. seealso::
 

 :ref:`Add Text Input Problem` (how to)

 :ref:`Text Input Problem XML` (reference)

 :ref:`Editing Text Input Problems using the Advanced Editor` (how to)

**Maintenance chart**

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| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
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