# Text / Comment Field

The text / comment field question is based on the [entry field](/form-management/form-designer/answers/answer-types/entry-field.md) answer type.

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You may also have larger fields using the **Comment field** question.

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You may check the [fields properties](/form-management/form-designer/answers/answer-properties/field-properties.md) page for a detailed overview of the different fields capabilities (validation, layouts ..)&#x20;
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## 🏷️ Label Positioning

Labels of the fields can be positioned in 2 different ways

Either inside the field

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Or outside the field&#x20;

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You may switch from one or the other positioning using the **fields label position** property of your [survey properties](/form-management/form-designer/form-settings.md).

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Label positioning is set globally for all the fields of your survey.
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