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Hiya!
Thank you for adding me to the Qualtrics community!
In one question on my survey I need to set a word limits but I can only see the characters limits (left side - add validation ). Does someone know how can I set up a words limit instead of a character?

See this thread and I think it will answer your question - it addresses how to add a word counter and one of the comments included how to add a limit.
https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/144/how-do-i-show-the-number-of-words-in-text-entry-boxes-i-have-several-on-the-page

It is also possible to use JS to prevent the respondent from typing more that the allotted number of words.

https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44583#Comment_44583Do you have any suggestions on how can I do that?

https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44589#Comment_44589I've updated the gist referenced in the other thread to optionally limit the number of words:
Qualtrics: Display count of words in a text entry box. Option to limit number of words. #qualtrics #js #jq #text #count #limit

https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44592#Comment_44592I can't make it work, maybe is something that I am doing wrong, I did update the 0 with my words limit that is 300.

https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44604#Comment_44604It works for me. You'll have to provide more specifics if you want help.

https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44617#Comment_44617Hi Tom,
Thank you for your help.
After I have selected the question, I go on JS, I have pasted the gist, and on var maxWords = I did write the words limit. I then save it and try with the preview mode but no luck
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  1. https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44646#Comment_44646What type of question did you add it to? Text Entry or some other type?

  2. If Text Entry, is it set to essay box or something else?

  3. Does the word count display on the bottom right?

  4. If it does display, does it increment when you type words?

  5. Have you looked at the console (right click/Inspect/Console) to see if there are any errors?

Here is what it should look like (I added max words to the display):
wordCountLimit.gif

  1. https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44653#Comment_44653It is a text entry question

  2. and it is set as Essay text box

  3. The word count is displayed on the bottom right

  4. and it does increment when I do write words - it does not appear like your visual example 1/5

  5. NO I have not 😃 I just done it and it says failed to load resource...

https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44662#Comment_44662The extra info helped. For some reason, it didn't like the && condition once the number of words increased into the hundreds (somewhere between 200 and 300). I imagine it is a timing issue. Splitting it into two conditions fixed it. Copy the updated gist and try it.

Thank you for your help Tom! It works perfectly now!
https://community.qualtrics.com/XMcommunity/discussion/comment/44653#Comment_44653

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